Feasibility study of energy conversion system of minihydro scale in Garut Regency, West Java

Garut Regency located in West Java Province has much renewable energy potentials that can be developed. Potential energy in Garut, such as minihydro power plant (MHPP) contained in waterfalls and rivers. The survey was conducted in six locations waterfall and a river flowing village was Giri Mukti, Talegong, Karangsewu, Cikarang, Pakenjeng and Sukajaya in District Cisewu and Pakenjeng. Based on the survey in six locations, it can be seen that the potential of electric power to be developed as a hydro power plant. Potential energy is awakened in Giri Mukti (Cihaur Waterfall) is equal to 1,974 kW, Talegong (Suling Waterfall) 2,264.4 kW, Karangsewu (Munding Waterfall) 775 kW, Cikarang (Aul Waterfall) 518 kW, Pakenjeng (Sang Hyang Pakenjeng Waterfall) 691 kW, and Sukajaya (Cilayu Waterfall) 614 kW. The locations of the six biggest potentials are in Suling Waterfall, Talegong Village of 2,264.4 kW. Techno-economic analysis at 6 locations, there are two decent location that is in the village built Girimukti (Cihaur Waterfall) with a value of 2.08 and in the village of BCR Talegong (Suling Waterfall) with BCR 2.07.