Royal HaskoningDHV & TIRASA Sign Hydropower Agreement in Indonesia

During this visit, TIRASA and Royal HaskoningDHV will be signing a Head of Cooperation Agreement with the intention to collaborate in developing a total of 100 MW of small scale hydropower plants in Indonesia in the next 5 years commencing with feasibility studies and reviews within targeted areas of the region. An estimated 350,000 people could benefit from connected to the grid because of these hydropower plants.
A report* in 2012 stated that Indonesia’s electricity generation capacities are outdated and insufficient, operating at an average capacity factor of 66%. It also stresses that the country experiences daily blackouts lasting on average 4 hours a day and claims that more than 86 million Indonesians still lack even the basic access to electricity. Similarly the

World Bank identifies that the provision of reliable electricity in Indonesia as a pressing issue. In a 2011 report it ranked Indonesia as being 161st amongst 183 countries surveyed as to the ease of getting reliable electricity supply for business.

“This is something which is much needed in Indonesia which is likely to deliver electricity to some 80,000 homes. This event provides us with the opportunity to commit to taking such a programme forward in collaboration with one of the world’s leaders in the field” said Mr Suryana Padma, President Director TIRASA.

Mr Wybe de Jager, Resident Director Royal HaskoningDHV Indonesia said “this is a perfect example of partnership in action which clearly reflects our mission of enhancing society together. We are extremely honoured to have such an important agreement signed in the presence of Prime Minister Rutte and the entire high profile delegation”.

The agreement will be signed on 21st November by Mr Wybe de Jager and Mr Suryana Padma in the presence of Dutch Prime Minister Mr Mark Rutte and Mr Suryo Sulisto (chair of KADIN, the Indonesian Chambers of Commerce) and Royal HaskoningDHV Chairman Mr Bertrand van Ee. The signing will take place during the Indonesia-Netherlands Business Diner.