World Power Plants

Wlingi Dam53.62 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Wlingi Dam is a 53.62 MW hydro power plant in Indonesia, operated by PT PLN Nusantara Power since 1975. Ranked #30 of 66 hydro plants in Indonesia. Its 53.62 MW represents 0.68% of Indonesia's 7,874 MW total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Indonesia is Upper Cisokan Pumped Storage Power Plant at 1,040 MW, making Wlingi Dam 19.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Sutami / Karangkates - Brantas (105 MW, Hydro), PLTA Sutami (103 MW, Hydro), and Karangkates Hydroelectric Power Plant (103 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in East Java, approximately 120 km southwest of Surabaya.

Capacity
53.62 MW
Commissioning Year
1975

51 years old

Owner
PT PLN Nusantara Power
Location
-8.1416°, 112.2479°

Indonesia, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 180. largest of 297 plants in Indonesia
  • #12,850 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,106 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.05% of the installed capacity of Indonesia
Age & fleet comparison

51 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

PT PLN Nusantara Power operates 8 plants totalling 8,943 MW

Regional density

20 plants within 100 km, 2,453 MW combined

Nearest plant: Lodoyo - Brantas (4 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: -8.141583, 112.247861
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Wlingi Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 188 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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