President Jokowi inaugurates Indonesia's largest PLTB

SIDRAP, KOMPAS.com – President Joko Widodo Plans to Inaugurate the Bayu Power Station (PLTB) in Sidrap, South Sulawesi, Monday (07/02/2016)

PLTB located in the village of Mattirotasi, Kecamatan Watang Pulu, Sidrap District has 30 Wind Generator (WTG) or windmill.

Of the 30 wind turbines, it is estimated that power generation is 75 megawatts (MW) and that 70,000 customers in the South Sulawesi region could produce electricity with average electrical power 900 volts.

the government to increase the share of renewable energy (EBT) reaches 23% of the total national energy mix by 2025. See Sidrap, the first wind farm in Indonesia

"Sidrap PLTB with 75 megawatts" The plant uses the domestic component level (TKDN) of about 40 percent and absorbs about 1150 workers, "said Monday the director of human capital management, Muhammad Ali.

In an area of ​​100 hectares, has installed 30 turbines that have a height of 80 meters and a blade of 57 meters long.The development of this plant is relatively fast and other infrastructure should be accelerated, such as transmission and substation (GI), said Ali.

Sidrap PLTB is the first and largest wind power plant in Indonesia that uses land of about 100 hectares.