Analysis of the Potential of Renewable Energy in South Sulawesi as Power Electrical Needs

Abstract

The use of electric energy in Indonesia continues to experience the increase, especially in South Sulawesi province. Electric power demand will grow by achieving an average of 6.5% per year until the year 2022. In this case, the researchers refer to Law number 30 of 2007 concerning energy. Renewable energy in South Sulawesi very potential, so that needs to be held for research potential. This study was carried out in several districts with priority the potential of renewable energy sources is micro-hydro energy, solar energy. Research results show that the potential of solar energy has the most significant potential; namely, the sun shines of 337 MWe, with the highest temperature of 95.5 °C and pH from 8 to 9. The energy source is located in the Selayar, potentially to develop a solar power plant where the average energy of the solar electricity produced amounted to 2,450 units.