PLN Adds 2 EBT Generators In Lampung To Boost Clean Energy Mix

Illustration. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - PT PLN (Persero)'s efforts to encourage the development of new and renewable energy are carried out by signing the Power Purchase Agreement (PJBTL) for the 5.4 MW PLTM Kukusan-2 between the PLN Lampung Main Distribution Unit (UID) and PT Arkora Energi Baru, as well as financial closing. PLTM Sukarame 7 MW between PLN UID Lampung and PT Lampung HydroEnergy.

"PLN's commitment to support clean energy is not just words, but we show it with concrete steps. One of them is our readiness to absorb electricity produced by NRE plants owned by independent power producers (IPPs)," said PLN President Director Darmawan Prasodjo in a statement. received by VOI, Saturday, March 26.

Through the agreement signed by the two PLTMs, the composition of NRE power plants in the energy mix will continue to grow. In particular, in Lampung Province, the share of NRE in the energy mix will be 45 percent by 2025.

"In addition to increasing the NRE mix, when operating these two PLTMs, they can produce 75.32 GWh/year of electrical energy which can electrify 56,500 households in Lampung," he explained.

Meanwhile, PLTM Sukarame 2x3.5 MW is located in Kab. West Lampung while PLTM Kukusan 2x2.7 MW is located in Kab. Tanggamus.

The signing was carried out on the sidelines of the Energy Transition Working Group (ETWG) G20 event in Yogyakarta on March 24, 2022. The agenda was witnessed directly by the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Arifin Tasrif and virtually by the Deputy Minister of State-Owned Enterprises ( BUMN) I, Pahala Nugraha Mansuri.