• Engineering Services for Asahan No.3 Hydroelectric Power Plant Construction Project (2004)
• Asahan No.3 Hydroelectric Power Plant Construction Project (2005)

Period (Date of Loan Agreement):
• Engineering Services for Asahan No.3 Hydroelectric Power Plant Construction Project (March 31, 2005)
• Asahan No.3 Hydroelectric Power Plant Construction Project (March 29, 2006)

Place: North Sumatra

Amount Provided:
• Engineering Services for Asahan No.3 Hydroelectric Power Plant Construction Project (864 million Yen)
• Asahan No.3 Hydroelectric Power Plant Construction Project (27,642 million Yen)

Executing Agency:
State Electricity Company (PT PLN)

Key Points:
Improving the power situation in North Sumatra by exploiting hydro power

Outline:
The objective of the project is to mitigate the tight power supply situation and improve the stability of power supply in the North Sumatra power system by constructing a run-of-river hydroelectric power plant (capacity: 154 MW) and related transmission lines in North Sumatra Province. This will lead to an improved investment climate and thereby contribute to economic development in the northern region of Sumatra Island. In addition, harnessing renewable energy will help reduce adverse impact on the global environment.