PLN Gandeng GD Power Bangun PLTS Floating In Karangkares 129 MWp

PT PLN (Persero) cooperates with an energy company from Hong Kong, GD Power Overseas Investment Company Limited (GD Power) to develop a Surya Power Plant (PLTS) Floating Karangkates, East Java with a capacity of 129 Megawatt peak (MWp).

This collaboration was marked by the signing of a Letter of Intent (LoI) between PLN and PLN Nusantara Renewables and GD Power.

PLN President Director Darmawan Prasodjo said PLTS Terapung Karangkates is projected to be able to produce clean electricity up to 219 Gigawatt hour (GWh) to supply electricity needs on the island of Java, especially East Java.

"Once operational, PLTS Karangkares will provide many benefits for the electricity sector in Indonesia, including increasing EBT capacity and reducing carbon emissions to 180 thousand tons of CO2 per year," said Darmawan, Friday, August 16.

In addition, the development of PLTS Kargates is expected to support the momentum of the national economic growth rate.

"This project not only provides affordable clean energy, but also maintains the momentum of economic growth, creates more jobs, alleviates poverty and provides welfare to the community," added Darmawan.

The Authorized Representative GD Power Hong Kong Overseas Investment Company Limited, Zhao Zhigang said, in the transformation of global energy, the development and utilization of clean energy has become the main targets of governments and companies around the world. This cannot be separated from the challenges of climate change which are now becoming more real.

The challenges of climate change and resource constraints force us to accelerate the transition to sustainable energy. PLTS as an important part of this solution is key in the development of future energy, due to its environmentally friendly advantages, abundant resources, and widespread spread," he said.

Zhao emphasized that with the start of the PLTS Terapung Karangkates project, GD Power is ready to collaborate with every stakeholder to make this project a success.

For the sake of the future, we will continue to cooperate with various parties. We ensure that this project will be carried out with high quality and contribute to economic development and energy transition in Indonesia," Zhao concluded.