ABB And A Subsidiary Of PLN Cooperation In SPKLU Infrastructure Development In Indonesia

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JAKARTA - ABB cooperates with a subsidiary of PT PLN (Persero), Malinora Power for the development of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Indonesia.

The signing was carried out by the President Director of & Country Holding Officer of PT ABB Sakti Industri Gerard Chan, Region Leader of Asia Pacific, ABB E-Mobility Pte. Ltd WeeJin Lee and PLT President Director of PT Malinora Power, Isral.

President Director & Country Holding Officer of PT ABB Sakti Industri Gerard Chan revealed, this Memorandum of Understanding emphasizes a joint commitment to support the Indonesian government in accelerating the national electric vehicle program.

"This synergy will certainly help realize e-mobility that is not only intelligent, but also reliable and emission-free for all Indonesian people," he said in his remarks, Wednesday, August 2.

This collaboration includes developing service for electric vehicle charging devices (chargers), comprehensive studies, providing chargers, developing personnel competence and establishing service centers, including full-sale charger support.

Meanwhile, the Region Leader of Asia Pacific, ABB E-Mobility Pte. Ltd WeeJin Lee explained that transportation accounts for around 27-29 percent of CO2 emissions globally, so we see the importance of continuing to pay attention to realizing zero emission targets.

"ABB E-mobility will continue to support the Indonesian government in an effort to create a reliable charging infrastructure ecosystem," added WeeJin.

He also emphasized the importance of power devices that follow standards for the safety and comfort of users when charging.

Present on the same occasion Plt. President Director of Malinora Power, Isral revealed that PLN supports the government's target to become the largest electric vehicle manufacturer in Southeast Asia by 2025.

For this reason, Malinora Power continues to move into business synergy with all parties to support the development of the electric vehicle ecosystem.

According to him, the signing of this MoU is an important step in a stronger collaboration between▁Inggrisora Power and ABB Indonesia for the development of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Indonesia.

"This also emphasizes our commitment to the Indonesian government in supporting the net zero emission (ZRE) program," said Irsal.

Just so you know, the government is targeting 2.1 million electric motors and 20 thousand electric vehicles to be operational by 2025.

The increase in the number of electric vehicles must be accompanied by supporting infrastructure such as charging services.

"In this context, said Isral, the MoU between Malinora Power and ABB is an important foundation," concluded Irsal.