Engine & Turbine Technology
Bringing power to Indonesia’s communities
Allan Chin reports on how electricity is being delivered to a remote Indonesian village.
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s Indonesia emerges as a leading developing economy, it faces a crucial challenge in its drive to bring a modern lifestyle to all of its citizens: supplying a consistent supply of power to its most
isolated parts. In Fakfak, West Papua (Indonesia), MTU
Onsite Energy installed six 12V 1600 engines, each capable of producing 634kW at 50Hz, to sustain the community’s 2.4MWh peak demand. Te 2010-2011 World Economic Forum Competitiveness Report ranks Indonesia as having one of the lowest levels of infrastructure in the world while also observing that power supply is a crucial factor in laying the foundation for future growth and quality of living. Responsible for managing the nation’s power supply, Indonesia’s state owned electrical provider - Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) - has been tasked with the challenge of increasing output to meet the needs of Indonesia’s rapidly rising demand for electricity. To supplement PLN’s undertaking, the energy company relies on MTU branded engines from the German Tognum Group, the specialist for propulsion and power solutions. MTU Onsite Energy in Asia is the business unit for sales and services of MTU branded engines for distributed power generation systems.
Te main challenge in delivering power across Indonesia is overcoming its vast and rugged terrain in remotely positioned villages with extremely limited infrastructure. By utilising MTU Series 1600 engines to supply 24/7 non- stop power, even the inhabitants in the most remote regions, who previously were unable to receive even a trickle of electricity, now enjoy a steady stream of power.
Providing power Fakfak is located in West Papua, Indonesia. Te regency is overwhelmed with challenging mountainous geographical conditions, poorly maintained roads and its remote location has curtailed the penetration of modern electricity services to its almost 69,000 inhabitants. For years, Fakfak’s rolling power blackouts were part of the daily routine for locals and consequentially adapted their lifestyles to a consistent lack of power. Te entire region has remained reliant on a traditional agrarian way of life. Previously, the region depended on power plants from neighbouring regions, but this method proved ineffective in supplying consistent and dependable electricity. In 2010, MTU Onsite Energy installed six 12V 1600 engines capable of producing 634kW each at 50Hz and since then have been running on a 24/7 basis to sustain Fakfak’s 2.4MWh peak demand.
Fig. 1. Gensets based on MTU Series 1600 diesel engines are currently available in 6R, 10V and 12V versions and cover a range of 250kW to 600kW. Standard features include EPA Tier 2 certification, compliance to ISO 8528-5 testing for transient response at 85 per cent load (as opposed to standard testing at 70 per cent load), NFPA 110 one-step rated load acceptance (1 step 100 per cent block load) and digital control panels that are UL recognised. Picture: MTU Onsite Energy
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