Identification of Renewable Energy Potential in Ciberang River, Cisarua Village, Bogor, West Java

This paper presented the analysis of potential energy in Ciberang River, Cisarua Village, Bogor West Java. The objective of this work is to ascertain the availability of water due to rainfall (discharge simulation). The simulation required data in the form of rainfall intensity, climate, evapotranspiration and water discharge. The rainfall station is determined by Thiessen Method and located in Cisalak-Baru Station. Rainfall data from 1997-2012 was used. The area of Ciberang River basin is about 46.19 km² and not influenced by the change of land area used per year. The height of waterfall allowed was 160 meters due to its topography. The result of water availability was analysed using NRECA method and calibration was done using water data recording (Automatic Water Level Recorder) in downstream of Ciberang-Sabagi station. Calibrated result analysis was then plotted to show the Flow Duration Curve (FDC). Potential capacity of power was obtained from the amount of discharge with the reliability level of 50-60%. At 60% reliability level, calculation of discharge equal to 5.8 m³/s and then was used for design parameter. The generated power capacity is 45,813,400.21 kWh/year with the assumptions of net head 159 meters, generator's efficiency of 0.95 and turbine's efficiency of 0.85. The result shows that Ciberang River has a potential to be developed as a hydro power plant. (paper)