JAKARTA - PT PLN (Persero) ensures that the availability of electricity supply in West Sumatra is safe after a fire in the conveyor belt area at the Teluk Sirih PLTU (Steam Power Plant) in Padang City on Saturday, January 8, 2022.
In his official statement, the General Manager of PLN's Southern Sumatra Generation Main Unit, Djoko Mulyono, said that this fire did not affect the supply of electrical energy for the West Sumatra region.
"The electricity supply is still safe and PLN will continue to provide reliable electricity even if there is a fire," said Djoko.
However, Djoko added, it will take at least 25 working days to restore the PLTU which was damaged by the fire. Djoko also appreciated the quick action of officers who were trying to spread the fire quickly.
The fire occurred on Saturday at 05.06 WIB in the Belt Conveyor 7 and 8 PLTU Teluk Sirih area. The quick movement of PLN officers from the Teluk Sirih Power Generation Unit (UPK) using a fire engine and the functioning of the hydrant protection system, made fires extinguished in just 4 hours or at 09.15 WIB.
The fire killed one of the workers who worked in the safety protection (K3) section of the Teluk Sirih PLTU.
"This fire incident is still under investigation by the Padang City Police," closed Djoko.
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