Work starts on 134.3 MWp floating solar farm in C. Java
The Gajah Mungkur floating photovoltaic (FPV) system is one of the strategic projects in a national program to develop 100 GWp in three years.
Construction has commenced on the Gajah Mungkur floating solar farm in Central Java, Indonesia, with an investment of Rp 1.6 trillion (US$9.03 million). The project will host a 134.2 megawatts peak (MWp) capacity, translating to 100 megawatts alternating current (MWac). As part of the national initiative to develop 100 GWp within three years, the Gajah Mungkur floating photovoltaic (FPV) system is slated to commence operations by 2027, generating approximately 218 gigawatt-hours (GWh) annually.
Engineers took into account the dam's functionalities and nearby community activities during the design process. The solar cell installation will occupy less than 5 percent of the dam's expansive 5,600 hectares. To maintain operational efficiency and preserve residents' and fishermen's transportation routes, water level fluctuations were carefully factored into the solar cell placement strategy.
Daniel Eliawardhana, Gas-fired power plant operations director at PT PLN Indonesia Power, confirmed that the technical preparation and construction phases are currently underway. The Gajah Mungkur FPV system is not alone in Central Java; the government plans to build a 100 MWac floating solar farm in Kedung Ombo Dam and another project with a capacity of roughly 7.4 MW in the Karimunjawa Islands.
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