Refuse To Lose Coal Supply, PLN Buys Directly From Miners

Illustration. (Photo: Doc. PLN)

JAKARTA - PT PLN (Persero) took over all coal purchase contracts previously carried out by its subsidiary, PLN Batubara.

PLN Primary Energy Director Hartanto Wibowo said this was done to optimize PLN's role in centralizing the supply of coal so that all coal purchases were consolidated at PLN.

"This policy will encourage the effectiveness of coal management," he said in his official broadcast, Wednesday, February 9.

Furthermore, PLN also enters into direct contracts with mining companies to ensure the reliability of coal supply. The PLN Coal Contract, which was previously dominated by contracts with traders, has been changed so that miners become parties to the contract.

"PLN and PLN Coal no longer have contracts with traders," Hartanto added.

In addition, PLN has also made changes to contracts which were originally short-term in nature, but also changed to long-term contracts.

"This contract change was made to ensure long-term certainty of coal supply, both in terms of volume and delivery schedule," Hartanto added.

In addition, PLN also ensures that the payment process to all parties involved in the coal supply chain is faster.

"To improve the business and supply chain. We have changed the speed of operation and transportation bills, a maximum of 14 days after the billing documents are received completely and correctly by PLN, from the previous 90-120 days," he said.

This speed of payment applies to the procurement of ships, barges, loading and unloading. Also coal payments to miners.

Currently, PLN ensures that the supply of coal for the PLTU is according to plan with an average supply of 15 Operation Days (HOP). With the fulfillment of coal, PLN is optimistic that it can maintain the reliability of electricity supply to customers.