PLN Ready To Supply Green Electricity To The Industrial Sector Via GEAS Service

PT PLN (Persero) is ready to meet the needs of green electricity for the industrial sector in Indonesia through the Green Energy as a Service (GEAS) service as a commitment to providing clean electricity from renewable new energy-based power plants (EBT) for industry.

"In line with the high commitment of the industrial sector to support decarbonization in Indonesia, PLN provides green electricity through Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) as an internationally recognized GEAS product. Each REC certificate proves that electricity per megawatt hour (MWh) used comes from EBT or non-fossil generators," said PLN President Director Darmawan Prasodjo, Wednesday, July 17.

To ensure that the green electricity is fulfilled, PLN continues to increase the capacity of EBT plants in the country. Until 2023, the development of the PLN EBT plant has reached 8,786 megawatts (MW).

With details of hydro-based power plants (PLTA/PLTMH) of 5,777 MW, 2.519 MW geothermal-based power plants (PLTP), and the rest coming from the solar (PLTS), wind (PLTB) and biomass.

It does not stop there, PLN together with the Government are finalizing the increase in the EBT mix in the latest National Electricity General Plan (RUKN) and Electricity Addition Business Plan (RUPTL).

The target is that the additional power plant capacity in Indonesia in the future will be supported by EBT.

"So, starting today until 2040, the additional capacity of 21 Gigawatts (GW) comes from gas power plants, 28 GW from solar and wind power, 31 GW from hydropower and geothermal, 2.4 GW from new energy," said Darmawan.

One of PLN's REC customers, PT Hindo (H&M Group Indonesia) represented by Stakeholder Engagement and Sustainability Manager, Anya Saphira said PLN's green electricity service has been able to answer H&M's needs as a global fashion company committed to achieving NZE.

He considered that PLN's support allowed H&M to run the production process in a sustainable manner.

We need a lot of help in regulations and infrastructure related to EBT. Because H&M has a commitment to tackle climate change. Thus, emissions in supply chains are important for us in collaboration with 58 independent factories in Indonesia and involve no less than 90 thousand workers," explained Anya.

Head of the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) Secretariat Paul Butarbutar revealed, JETP together with other global partners fully support the development of the EBT ecosystem in Indonesia.

In this case, JETP together with the International Partners Group (IPG) are ready to support funding for the green project developed by PLN.

"This is a list of priority projects that we have discussed with our colleagues from IPG and also from PLN. So, we are happy if colleagues from industry, from associations or developers want their projects to be financed," said Paul.

In line with this, Director of the Southeast Asia Energy Division at the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Andrew Jeffries said that various PLN efforts to increase the use of EBT were in line with the global energy transition agenda.

He hopes that PLN will not only be able to supply clean electricity for the industry, but at the same time improve the economy.

"We have a long history of working together and supporting PLN in the energy sector. We are committed to helping Indonesia and other developing countries to achieve economic growth, alleviate poverty and improve the welfare of all Indonesian people," concluded Andrew.