Panglima Besar Soedirman Dam | |
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Location | Banjarnegara Regency, Central Java, Indonesia |
Coordinates | 7°23′32″S109°36′22″E / 7.3923°S 109.6061°E |
Purpose | Hydroelectricity, irrigation, flood control, recreation |
Status | Operational |
Construction began | 1982 |
Opening date | 1989 |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | Embankment, earth-fill |
Height | 110 m |
Length | 6.5 km |
Reservoir | |
Creates | Mrica Reservoir |
Total capacity | 157 million cubic meters |
Catchment area | 1,022 km² |
Surface area | 1,250 ha |
Power Station | |
Operator(s) | PLN Indonesia Power |
Installed capacity | 184.5 MW |
Annual generation | 564 GWh |
Panglima Besar Soedirman Dam, commonly known as Mrica Dam, is a large earth-fill embankment dam on the Serayu River in Banjarnegara Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. It was constructed between 1982 and 1988 and formally inaugurated in 1989 by President Soeharto. Named after Indonesian national hero Soedirman, the dam plays a vital role in regional energy and water management. [1] [2]
The dam supports multiple purposes:
Feasibility studies began in 1974, with initial designs proposed by Soviet engineers. However, geopolitical challenges and design standard issues led the project to be reassigned to a Swedish-British consortium. Construction included a pioneering bottom outlet for sediment flushing and emergency discharge — a first for Indonesian dams.
Operated by PLN Indonesia Power, the hydroelectric station features:
Known as Mrica Reservoir, it has: