World Bank approves loan for Indonesia''s first
The Upper Cisokan pumped storage hydropower plant, to be located between Jakarta and Bandung in West Java province, will have significant power generation capacity to meet peak demand, provide significant storage
ASEAN Centre for Energy Hosted the Capacity Building
The ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) and the Australian National University (ANU), with support from the Australian Government through the Partnerships for Infrastructure (P4I) initiative, hosted the capacity-building
World Bank approves loan for Indonesia''s first pumped
The Upper Cisokan pumped storage hydropower plant, to be located between Jakarta and Bandung in West Java province, will have significant power generation capacity to meet peak demand, provide significant storage
Indonesia moves forward with 1 GW pumped storage
The World Bank has decided to award a $380 million loan to Indonesia''s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources for the construction of the 1,040 MW Upper Cisokan Pumped Storage Power Plant, a...
Upper Cisokan Pumped Storage Hydropower Project
The project site lies 126km south-east of Jakarta and approximately 50km away from Bandung, the capital of West Java. Upper Cisokan dam and reservoir details. The Upper Cisokan pumped storage
Indonesia''s First Pumped Storage Hydropower Plant to Support
Jakarta, 10 September 2021 - Dewan Direktur Eksekutif Bank Dunia hari ini menyetujui pinjaman senilai US$ 380 juta untuk pengembangan PLTA pumped storage yang pertama di Indonesia.
The Ultimate Guide to Mastering Pumped Hydro
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Pumped storage hydropower: Water batteries for
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6 FAQs about [Jakarta electric pumped hydropower storage]
Will a US$380 million loan help a pumped hydropower plant in Indonesia?
A US$380 million loan from the World Bank will help develop the 1040MW Upper Cisokan pumped storage hydropower plant in Indonesia – the first project of its kind in the country. The project aims to improve power generation capacity during peak demand, while supporting the country’s energy transition and decarbonization goals.
Is Indonesia suitable for pumped hydro storage?
Indonesia has enormous pumped hydro storage potential. PHES can readily be developed to balance the electricity grid with any amount of solar and wind power, all the way up to 100%. Figure 2 shows the location of prospective areas – the red areas are highly prospective. Figure 2: Prospective areas of Indonesia that are suitable for pumped hydro.
What is pumped storage hydropower?
Pumped storage hydropower makes use of two water reservoirs at different elevations. At times of low electricity demand or when there is abundant generation from clean power sources, such as solar energy, power from the grid is used to pump water to the upper reservoir.
Where is the Upper Cisokan pumped storage power plant located?
The Upper Cisokan pumped storage power project is located in the West Java province of Indonesia. Image courtesy of Pemerintah Provinsi Jawa Barat. The Upper Cisokan pumped storage hydroelectric power plant will be equipped with four Francis reversible pump turbine units rated 260MW each. Image courtesy of Pemerintah Provinsi Jawa Barat.
What is Upper Cisokan pumped storage (UCPs) hydropower project?
The Upper Cisokan pumped storage (UCPS) hydropower project is intended to help in meeting peak electricity demand and reduce increasing transmission loads on the Java-China grid, while facilitating greater renewable energy integration into the grid.
How will the Upper Cisokan hydroelectric power plant be evacuated?
The electricity generated by the Upper Cisokan pumped storage hydroelectric power plant will be evacuated through two double-circuit 500kV lines connecting the Cibinong-Saguling and Tasik-Depok transmission networks of the Java-China grid.