Cirata Power Plant, Wasserkraftwerk in Indonesien
Cirata Power Plant is a hydroelectric station on the Citarum River in West Java, Indonesia, generating electricity since 1988. It operates eight turbines producing over 1,000 megawatts combined, with a reservoir holding about two billion cubic meters of water to supply power as needed.
Construction began in 1984 and the plant started operating in 1988, marking a major step in Indonesia's energy infrastructure. The project displaced over 6,000 people as the reservoir flooded former settlements and agricultural land.
The name Cirata comes from the local region and reflects its place in the landscape. The plant is part of how local communities connect to clean energy production and understand their river as a source of power.
The site offers views of the large water surface and the turbine structures, with informational displays explaining how hydropower works. Allow time to walk around and observe the dam design and reservoir from different angles for the best perspective.
Since late 2023, floating solar panels on the reservoir generate 192 megawatts of power, making this one of Southeast Asia's largest floating solar installations. This combination of water and solar energy uses the wide water surface to add renewable generation without taking up land space.
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