Micro-hydro Power House Laburino

The Geologist at PT Inco Laborino, Southeast Sulawesi champion not only in exploring the mineral reserves in the ground, but they also create the success of its own electricity from the flow of rivers. Through micro hydro plants, the electricity generated is able to supply the needs of the exploration camp and some distributed to surrounding communities.

Laburino is just a small village in the District Kolaka North-South Sulawesi Province, about 3 hours drive from Sorowako. Glance, nothing to attract me in this place, except of the coastal Bone nan a quiet peace.

However, the light shining light in the zenith of the evening to seduce me in the colony. Looks houses such as the stage lights bathe in the city. Lamp so that light rays can illuminate other neighbor's house yard.

Already more than four months, the 22 families who lived in the Hamlet Laburino enjoy free electricity generated from micro hydro plants.

At the edge Laburino River, was built galengan or channels to divert water. Through galengan with one meter wide, the water flowed along the 128 meters and stored in a pond. From a basic pool, water slide reel play in the turbine, which then drive generators. Water re-joining the river flow Laburino.

Result, the power of 1300 watts can be generated from it. Although the new 20 percent of the planned, but was able to illuminate camp.

Currently, the team attempted to maximize micro-hydro electric power to be generated can be enjoyed also by people around the camp. From the calculation, the condition of minimum debit water resources can generate 3,500 watts, while the ability to achieve maximum 5000 watts.