Asahan 3 is a 174MW hydro power project. It is planned on Asahan river/basin in North Sumatra, Indonesia. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the under construction stage. It will be developed in a single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2019 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2024. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed by PT Adhi Karya (Persero) and Shimizu. These companies also have ownership stakes in the project.
Asahan 3 is a run-of-river project. The gross head and net head of the project will be 192.9m and 177.8m respectively. The total number of penstocks, pipes or long channels that carry water down from the hydroelectric reservoir to the turbines inside the actual power station, is expected to be 5 in number. The penstock length will be 337m. The penstock diameter will be 5.3m. The project is expected to generate 1,477 GWh of electricity.
Development status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2019. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2024.
Power purchase agreement
The power generated from the project will be sold to PT PLN (Persero) under a power purchase agreement.
Contractors involved
Voith Hydro Holding will be the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company is expected to provide 2 units of francis turbines, each with 87MW nameplate capacity.
Voith Hydro Holding is expected to supply 2 electric generators for the project. The generator capacity is likely to be 97 MVA.
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About PT Adhi Karya (Persero)
PT Adhi Karya (Persero) Tbk (ADHI) is a provider of construction contracting services. It executes several projects related to the construction of airports, roads and bridges, seaports, ports, harbors, dams, power plants, and irrigation systems. Adhi provides design, planning, engineering, and procurement-related services to the power, and oil and gas industries. The company also carries out construction projects for hotels, hospitals, high-rise buildings, shopping centers, commercial facilities, residential apartments, offices, and mixed-use complexes. It also manufactures precast concrete products. ADHI and its subsidiaries operate in Indonesian provinces such as North Sumatera, South Sumatera, Jakarta, Banten, West Java, Central Java, East Java, Jogjakarta, Bali, Nusa Tenggara, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Maluku, and Papua. The company is headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia.
About Shimizu
Shimizu Corp (Shimizu) is a provider of construction, architecture, and engineering services. The company's services include planning, designing, building, and managing the operation and maintenance of various structures such as offices, plants, schools, and hospitals. Shimizu also engages in non-construction businesses such as real estate development, engineering, life cycle valuation (LCV), and emerging frontier businesses. Shimizu's products and services are utilized across various industries, including healthcare, education, and infrastructure. Its frontiers business focuses on space and ocean development from the conceptual and R&D stage to commercialization. The company has operations in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and North America. Shimizu is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
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