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Sutami / Karangkates - Brantas105 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Sutami / Karangkates - Brantas is a 105 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Indonesia, operated by PLN - Java Bali Generation Unit / PT. PJB. The plant harnesses the flow of water to generate electricity and contributes to Indonesia's renewable energy portfolio. This facility ranks as the 23rd largest hydro plant in Indonesia. With a capacity of 105 MW, it represents 1.33% of the country's total hydro capacity of 7,874 MW. Indonesia has 66 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 7,874 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant in Indonesia, the Upper Cisokan Pumped Storage Power Plant at 1,040 MW, Sutami / Karangkates is approximately one-tenth the size. Hydropower is an essential component of Indonesia's energy mix, contributing to the country's efforts to increase renewable energy sources. The facility utilizes the Brantas River system, which is vital for hydropower generation in East Java. It is situated around 180 km east of Surabaya in the eastern Java region.

Capacity
105 MW
Commissioning Year
1998

28 years old

Owner
PLN - Java Bali Generation Unit / PT. PJB
Location
-8.1606°, 112.4443°

Indonesia, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 145. largest of 297 plants in Indonesia
  • #9,797 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,235 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

PLN - Java Bali Generation Unit / PT. PJB operates 13 plants totalling 2,274 MW

Regional density

19 plants within 100 km, 3,661 MW combined

Nearest plant: Sengguruh - Brantas (11.9 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -8.160600, 112.444300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Sutami / Karangkates - Brantas is a hydro power plant producing approximately 368 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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