PLN Prepares Electricity Without Flickering At The U-20 World Cup

Stadium I Wayan Dipta. (Photo: Instagram @stadipta)

JAKARTA - PT PLN (Persero) is preparing a layered electricity supply to support the implementation of the FIFA World Cup U20 at the I Wayan Dipta Stadium, Gianyar as the location of the match on May 20 - June 11, 2023.General Manager of PT PLN (Persero) Bali Distribution Main Unit, I Wayan Udayana in media meeting activities in Denpasar, Bali, Monday 27 February said that the availability of electricity supply will certainly be present without flickering by optimizing the supply of two Main Substation (GI) sources, namely GI Gianyar as the main supply and GI Payangan as a backup supply. Udayana said specifically, PLN has prepared a layered electricity supply standard for reliable and quality electricity supply for the FIFA World Cup U20 which will be followed by 24 countries, including Indonesia as the host. The match will be carried out at night, namely at the time of the Bali peak load, so that the electricity needs for the entire event and the need for widecast matches must be ensured by preparing a four-layer security scheme,'' he said, quoted from Antara. Udayana said that the layered electricity supply prepared by PT PLN was not inferior to the international standard event, namely the G20 High Level Conference (KTT). Such preparations to support the entire demand for matches in either the stadium or field of play (FOP), perimeter, and the score board information board. Currently, PLN readiness for the construction of an intermediate voltage cable (SKTM) network and other distribution work is on progress and is planned entirely to be completed by the end of March until the end of April 2023,"' he said. The Captain I Wayan Dipta Stadium in Gianyar was selected as the venue for the FIFA World Cup U20 in conjunction with five other stadiums namely Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (Jakarta), Silak Harupat Stadium (Bandung), Manahan Stadium (Solo), Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium (Surabaya) and Gelora Stadium. Sriwijaya Jabar (Palembang).

In addition to being chosen as the venue for the U20 world cup event, Bali was also the draw for the U20 World Cup group which is scheduled to take place at the Werdhi Cultural Park Art Center, Denpasar, Bali, on March 31, said Head of Youth and Sports Division of the Education, Youth and Sports Office Bali Dana Tenaya while reading the remarks of Bali Governor I Wayan Koster at FGD Implementation Inpres No. 3 of 2019 in Nusa Dua, Badung, Bali, Friday 10 February. In Bali, Captain I Wayan Dipta Stadium in Gianyar will be the location of the match, while several other fields, such as Ngurah Rai Stadium, Gelora Samudera Kuta, Gelora Tri Sakti Legian Field, and Kompyang Sujana Denpasar Field will be a training ground.