POWER (CIRATA II)

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The main objective of the project is to provide economical and environmentally sound expansion of the State Electricity Corporation's (PLN) peaking electricity generating capacity in Java, and improve service reliability. Its components are: (a) implementation of Phase II of the Cirata hydroelectric development on the Citarum River in West Java, consisting of: (i) installation, including turbines, generators, governors, regulator and control equipment; (ii) construction of two headrace tunnels, two surge shafts, four steel lined penstock tunnels, and four tailrace tunnels, with associated outlet structures; and (iii) installation of transformers and switchgear for connection to the grid; (b) consulting services for the engineering and construction supervision; (c) studies to upgrade hydrological and environmental data bases, and improve data collection practices; (d) studies to update PLN's hydroelectric inventories, and determine pre-feasibility of selected schemes; (e) studies to identify options to enhance environmental conditions in the existing PLN reservoirs on the Citarum River, and training of PLN staff in environmental management; (f) training of PLN's staff in dam safety and instrumentation monitoring; (g) power sector institutional and regulatory framework studies for the Government of Indonesia (GOI); (h) studies aimed at assisting GOI to determine a long-term strategy for financing power sector investments; and (i) pre-construction stage engineering services.