Government To Immediately Build Micro Hydro Power Plant In West Papua

Laying the first stone for the construction of the Kali Ombak Micro Hydro Power Plant (PLTMH) in Maybrat Regency, West Papua (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The government will soon build a micro hydro power plant (PLTMH) Kali Ombak in Maybrat Regency, West Papua, as part of a program to provide renewable energy in the form of a targeted use of the APBN. Kusuma said that this infrastructure development can be felt directly by the people in the 3T area. "The program of activities that benefit the community from renewable energy is a commitment from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and the local government," said Gede as quoted by Antara, Friday.

The groundbreaking activity was carried out on April 12, 2022. The ongoing construction of the Kali Ombak PLTMH has an installed capacity of 35 kilowatts to electrify 55 houses in Kampung Seni, Kampung Kurasso and Kampung Ossom as well as several public facilities such as churches, schools, teachers' homes, teacher akopel, health centers, pustu and halls. kampung.Gede said that the construction of this PLTMH includes a generator, a network to the installation of electrical connections to people's homes. Currently, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has assigned Patriot Energy personnel to assist in assisting and supervising during the PLTMH construction project, even during the maintenance period.

Gede also expressed his appreciation for the support from the Maybrat Regional Government and the West Papua Provincial Government as well as the district head and the entire community. Regent Maybrat Bernard Sagrim emphasized that the PLMTH development is the government's commitment to implementing policies that touch the needs of the community, especially the basic infrastructure for meeting electricity needs. decades ago in various parts of the country. The electricity needs of the three villages in the South Mare District are still supported by diesel generators. Funds for buying diesel were obtained from local residents' contributions and financial assistance from the village.

When solar is difficult to obtain, people use lamps as a source of lighting. Villagers are very grateful for the PLTMH development program and welcome them because they will get free electricity later. The head of Kurasso Village, Marcus Yewen, expressed hope for the presence of the PLTMH which will illuminate his area. We can use this for five or six years or even more. So we can feel the benefits because this program is from the APBN. We also hope that there will be maintenance funds every year from the ministry to maintain machines, "said Markus.