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82 MW Lau Renun Hydro Power Plant, North Sumatra
PT. PLN (Persero) · North Sumatra Province · — ha
Lau Renun is an 82 MW run-of-river hydroelectric plant operated by PT PLN (Persero) in Dairi Regency, North Sumatra, commissioned 2005-2006 with two 41 MW Andritz turbines. Tagged to CDM ACM0002 and also listed on the Verra VCS registry (ID 300354) via South Pole.
- Name
- 82 MW Lau Renun Hydro Power Plant, North Sumatra
- Developer
- PT. PLN (Persero)
- Province
- North Sumatra Province
- Type
- Energy industries (renewable/non-renewable sources)
- Methodology
- ACM0002
- Status
- Active
- Integrity score
- 61 / 100
- Latest vintage
- 2020
- Registry IDs
- Verra VCS488
- Generated
- Updated 2026-04-23
What is 82 MW Lau Renun Hydro Power Plant, North Sumatra?
Lau Renun is an 82 MW run-of-river hydroelectric plant operated by PT PLN (Persero) in Dairi Regency, North Sumatra, commissioned 2005-2006 with two 41 MW Andritz turbines. Tagged to CDM ACM0002 and also listed on the Verra VCS registry (ID 300354) via South Pole.
Who operates 82 MW Lau Renun Hydro Power Plant, North Sumatra?
82 MW Lau Renun Hydro Power Plant, North Sumatra is developed by PT. PLN (Persero) and listed on Verra VCS488.
What is its integrity score?
61 / 100. Driven down by validation recency (30) and supported by community flags (75).
Why is it notable?
Latest news. On 18 November 2025, AnalisaDaily reported that Dairi Regent Vickner Sinaga was urged by the Environmental Monitoring Institute to halt forest clearing in Parbuluan 6 and Sileuleu Parsaoran villages, the plant's upstream catchment, where a logging company is reportedly planning coffee cultivation . The article warns that continued deforestation threatens flow to the 2x41 MW turbines and the IDR 2.7 trillion Japan-funded asset.
When was this last updated?
This dossier was generated on 2026-04-23 by claude-agent-websearch.
Lau Renun is an 82 MW run-of-river hydroelectric plant operated by PT PLN (Persero) in Dairi Regency, North Sumatra, commissioned 2005-2006 with two 41 MW Andritz turbines. Tagged to CDM ACM0002 and also listed on the Verra VCS registry (ID 300354) via South Pole.
Analyst briefing
Plant basics Lau Renun (PLTA Renun) is an 82 MW run-of-river hydroelectric scheme in Pegagan Julu IV, Sumbul District, Dairi Regency, North Sumatra, roughly 3.5 hours from Medan 12. The plant exploits a natural 500 m head without a retaining dam, drawing water from the Lau Renun, Haporas, Bargot and Tapian Nauli rivers plus ~11 tributaries through largely underground penstocks. Configuration is 2x41 MW with Andritz Hydro turbines and 47.5 MVA generators; commissioning is reported as 2005-2006 after construction beginning in the 1990s 2.
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Integrity score
Moderate
v1 methodology, calibrating. Last computed 2026-06-10.
Registries
Issuances
Retirements
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Total retired
No retirements recorded.
Satellite alerts (last 90 days)
Total
3.316
High confidence
0
Nominal confidence
0
Score methodology
Score computed 2026-06-10 from inputs: alerts last 90 days (3316), high-confidence alerts (0), registries (1), years since validation (14.47).
Methodology v1. Weights: validation recency 25%, reversal risk 35%, community flags 20%, transparency 20%. See full methodology →