Feasibility Study of Micro Hydro Power Plant in South Aceh Regency, Indonesia

The Micro Hydro Power Plantat Alue Panton River, South Aceh Regency, Indonesia can be used as an electrical energy for local residents or connecting to the PLN electrical power source grid. For construction of the Micro Hydro Power Plant, it is necessary to study of feasibility for both of technical and financial perspective. The stages of this research include a site survey, calculate electrical energy that could be produce, topography and economic aspects. From results of this feasibility study, it is known that the water discharge that can be used for Micro Hydro Power Plant is 0.66 m3 /s and the head height is 15 m. From this data, 61.58 kW of electrical energy could be generated. Sales of power source in first year can generate income of 44% of initial investment construction of Micro Hydro Power Plant. However, there are a risk of avalanches at the location of Micro Hydro Power Plant so as deep study of this risk is needed.