Holds The 2024 Nataru Alert Apple, PLN Boss Ensures The Preparedness Of The Electricity System In The Regions

PLN President Director Darmawan Prasodjo. (Photo: Doc. PLN)

JAKARTA - Ahead of the celebration of Christmas 2024 and the turn of the year 2025, PT PLN (Persero) ensures the readiness of comprehensive electricity services by holding the 2024 Christmas and New Year 2025 Electricity Alert Ceremony (Nataru) at the PLN Head Office, Monday, December 16.

PLN President Director Darmawan Prasodjo emphasized that in this apple PLN alerted 81,591 special force personnel on standby at 1,853 posts throughout Indonesia.

"The standby personnel are equipped with complete equipment, namely 1,731 generator units, 735 units of Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), 1,206 units of Mobile Substations (UGB)," he said Monday, December 16.

In this apple, PLN ensures the readiness of the electricity system in every region in Indonesia. In terms of electricity supply regulation, General Manager of PLN Central Main Unit for Weight Regulation and Distribution (UIP3B) Sumatra Daniel Eliawardhana ensures the adequacy of electricity and readiness of electricity supply, especially in the Sumatra region, in this case, his party also deployed 1,505 personnel.

The Sumatra electricity system is in a safe condition with very sufficient power reserves. The power capable of the Sumatra system was recorded at 10,369 MW, while the peak load projected during the celebration of Christmas 25 December 2024 is estimated at 6,353 MW. Meanwhile, for New Year's Eve on January 1, 2025, the peak load is estimated at 6,567 MW," said Daniel.

Meanwhile, from eastern Indonesia, General Manager of PLN Regional Main Unit (UIW) East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), F. Eko Sulistiyono also ensured the readiness of the electricity system reliability, PLN UIW NTT has deployed a total of 1,170 personnel supported with 151 supporting equipment and 253 supporting vehicles.

"We report on the readiness of electricity alert for Christmas and New Year's Day 2025. The total capable power in the NTT region reaches 411 MW, with a peak load of 363 MW. The available power reserves are 48 MW, we ensure that the entire system is in a safe condition," concluded Eko.