Feasibility study of a wind power plant for East Kalimantan

Abstract According to the National Energy General Plan (RUEN) 2017 and National Energy Policy (KEN) 2014 issued by the National Energy Government, the use of Variable Renewable Energy (VRE) is expected to reach 31% by 2030. However, until 2019 the renewable energy mix in national energy only reached 9.1%. Even though the wind potential in East Kalimantan or East Borneo can be exploited by considering the supply of the wind using the Wind Turbine Generation and helping to fulfil the electricity needs. Based on the feasibility study, the development was obtained at IDR 17,056 billion per year over 25 years of operation. Meanwhile, the payback period is achieved for around 6.4 years of operation making the project feasible to be implemented. This project is based on the needs of one household that consumed around 5,116 Watt for everyday electricity consumption.