Jatigede Dam
Jatigede Dam | |
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Francis-type | |
Installed capacity | 110 MW[1] |
The Jatigede Dam is an
Background
The dam was first proposed in 1963 after a study of the Cimanuk was carried out by Coyne et Bellier. Further planning and designs commenced thereafter. An environmental impact assessment was completed in 1986 and land acquisition study in 2003.[4] After decades of planning and protests, the Indonesian Government announced firm plans to proceed with the dam in 2004.[5]
The project has been surrounded with controversy over the years, particularly as its reservoir would flood 4,896 ha (12,098 acres) of land. This includes five districts and 30 villages which include approximately 70,000 people to be relocated.[6] Affected residents claim that compensation for their land is too low and that the government intimidated them to accept offers in the 1980s.[7] In addition, a 2011 study by Indonesia's Ministry of Public Works estimated that the reservoir would become ineffective in 50 years due to high sedimentation of the river. As a result, conservation activities in the watershed area of Cimanuk River would be undertaken by Ministry of Public Works, Ministry of Forestry, West Java Provincial Government and the relevant regency governments. Furthermore a cekdam (levee to prevent river from widening) in upper area of the Reservoir upper area of the Reservoir will be made. Thus, sedimentation can be lifted and will extend the life of the reservoir.[8]
Despite the controversy, the government stated in 2004 that an agreement had been reached.
In December 2014, a contract was signed with Sinohydro to construct the power station. It should be operational in 2019.[17] On 31 August 2015, the dam began to impound its reservoir, 30 days behind the most recent schedule.[18]
Design
The Jatigede Dam will be a 110 m (361 ft) high and 1,715 m (5,627 ft) long rock-fill embankment dam. Its crest will be 12 m (39 ft) wide and the body will contain 6,700,000 m3 (8,763,269 cu yd) of fill. The dam's
See also
References
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- ^ "PLTA Jatigede will Finish by 2014" (in Indonesian). Department of Energy, Indonesia. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
- ^ Arya Dipa, 'Jokowi's social impact policy on Jatigede dam rejected', The Jakarta Post, 24 January 2015.
- ^ "Jatigede dam campaign gains momentum". Down to Earth. May 2004. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
- ^ a b "INDONESIA: Government to go ahead with Jatigede dam project". Jakarta Post (via Water Conserve). 9 August 2004. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
- ^ "Construction of Jatigede Dam" (in Indonesian). Government of Sumedang District. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
- ^ "Residents lose court battle over Jatigede dam project". The Jakarta Post. 26 July 2007. Archived from the original on 27 November 2010. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
- ^ "High Sedimentation Threatens Jatigede Reservoir". Investor Daily (via Indonesia Infrastructure Initiative). 5 August 2011. Archived from the original on 2 August 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
- ^ "Chinese firm signed to build Indonesia's 110-MW Jatigede". Hydro World. 25 May 2007. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
- ^ "Jatigede Dam Tunnel Complete". TV One. 4 August 2011. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
- ^ "Jatigede Dam Construction 60 Percent Completed". Indonesia Infrastructure Initiative. 4 October 2011. Archived from the original on 21 December 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
- ^ a b "Next Year, PLN will be Ready to Develop PLTA Jatigede and Merangin" (in Indonesian). Department of Energy, Indonesia. 4 July 2011. Archived from the original on 1 September 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
- ^ "PLN ready to build Jatigede hydro power plant". Antara News. 15 December 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
- ^ Nurfika Osman, 'Jatigede Dam to be operational by 2014', The Jakarta Post, 18 May 2013.
- ^ "Jatigede Dam Pushed Back to 2014". The Indonesia Today. 4 July 2011. Archived from the original on 21 December 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
- ^ Natahadibrata, Nadya (3 December 2014). "29 new dams to operate by 2019". Jakarta Post. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ "Pembangunan PLTA Jati Gede Mulai Januari 2015" (in Indonesian). 20 December 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ "Govt Starts Flooding Jatigede Dam". Jakarta Globe. Investor Daily. 1 September 2015.