PLTA Koto Panjang— 114 MW Hydroelectric
PLTA Koto Panjang is a 114 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Indonesia, commissioned in 1992. It contributes to the country's renewable energy portfolio and is operated by an undisclosed entity. The plant ranks as the 21st largest hydro facility in Indonesia. With its 114 MW capacity, it represents 1.45% of the total hydro capacity of 7,874 MW in the country. Indonesia has 66 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 7,874 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, Upper Cisokan Pumped Storage Power Plant at 1,040 MW, PLTA Koto Panjang is approximately one-ninth the size. Hydropower is an essential part of Indonesia's energy strategy, contributing around 7% to the national electricity generation. The country's diverse geography, with many rivers and mountainous regions, supports hydroelectric development. The plant is located approximately 200 km northwest of Padang in West Sumatra.
34 years old
Indonesia, Asia
- 138. largest of 297 plants in Indonesia
- #9,503 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,143 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.11% of the installed capacity of Indonesia
34 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) operates 7 plants totalling 7,445 MW
4 plants within 100 km, 1,111 MW combined
Source: Wikidata
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
PLTA Koto Panjang is a hydro power plant producing approximately 399 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Indonesia- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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