Steam Electricity Power Plant (Pembangkit Listrik Pembangkit Uap (PLTU)) is a form of development that causes changes both in economic and social. The research aims to explain about the impact of development and operational risk of Steam Electricity Power Plant to economic change which is the disruption of economic activity, the decreasing of income which is experienced by almost society members especially farmer and fisherman. The research uses the qualitative method. The results show that the community faces various development impacts and operational risk from Steam Electricity Power Plant which is the change of profession, the disturbance of fishermen and farmers activity, and economic changes. The community’s response in facing the risk is realised in the form of mind-set change, social capital development and changes in behavior.

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