Abstract
This study aims at mapping and evaluating the hydropower and solar energy potential in the Patimban area, Subang district, West Java Indonesia, within the vicinity of Patimban Deep-Sea Port construction. The hydrological model, the geographic information system (GIS), and climatology data were exploited to assist the estimation of the site-specific hydropower and solar energy potential. The results at hand reveal that the Patimban area exhibit a promising potential to develop both pico and micro hydropower plants for domestic energy supply in the urban area close to the seaport. Meanwhile, the solar energy potentials in merely 12 ha area determined from the sunshine durations in the Patimban area enable to adequately supply the approximated energy demand of the Patimban DeepSea Port operation. The financing scheme for funding this renewable energy power plant is briefly discussed and proposed as an alternative to the limited budget for the Patimban Deep-Sea Port construction. Overall, the hydrological model and GIS demonstrate their applicability in assessing the potential of environmental sources of renewable energy.
Highlights
Patimban area is currently under rapid construction for a deep-sea port and expected to be operational by the end of 2019
This study aims at mapping and evaluating the hydropower and solar energy potential in the Patimban area, Subang district, West Java Indonesia, within the vicinity of Patimban Deep-Sea Port construction
The operation of Patimban Port will be synergized with the Tanjung Priok Port or other ports to meet the demand of terminal capacity [1]
Summary
Patimban area is currently under rapid construction for a deep-sea port and expected to be operational by the end of 2019. Considering the considerably large terminal capacity, the Patimban Port requires huge energy, electricity, for operational activities. This future energy demand for the Patimban Port will mostly be supplied by the conventional electricity grid provided by the national electricity company The exploitation of renewable energy potential for partially supplying electricity needs will attract promising private investments in Patimban area and will support the national energy mix target, i.e., increasing greener and cleaner energy utilization
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