World Power Plants

PLTA Sutami103 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

PLTA Sutami is a 103 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Indonesia, operated by PT Pembangkitan Jawa Bali. The facility generates electricity from hydropower, contributing to Indonesia's renewable energy resources since its commissioning. It ranks as the 24th largest hydro plant in Indonesia, which has a total of 66 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 7,874 MW. With 103 MW, PLTA Sutami represents 1.31% of the country's total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Indonesia, Upper Cisokan Pumped Storage Power Plant, has a capacity of 1,040 MW, making PLTA Sutami approximately 9.9% the size of that facility. Hydropower is an essential part of Indonesia's energy mix, providing about 7% of the total electricity generation. The development of hydroelectric plants like PLTA Sutami supports the country's push for renewable energy. The facility is located in East Java, approximately 150 km from Surabaya.

Capacity
103 MW
Commissioning Year
1998

28 years old

Owner
PT Pembangkitan Jawa Bali
Location
-8.1614°, 112.4442°

Indonesia, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 147. largest of 297 plants in Indonesia
  • #9,877 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,258 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.1% of the installed capacity of Indonesia
Age & fleet comparison

28 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

PT Pembangkitan Jawa Bali operates 10 plants totalling 11,561 MW

Regional density

19 plants within 100 km, 3,663 MW combined

Nearest plant: Sengguruh - Brantas (11.9 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -8.161356, 112.444183
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

PLTA Sutami is a hydro power plant producing approximately 361 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

IndonesiaEnergy Profile

297
Total Plants
108.2 GW
Total Capacity
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