Successfully Presenting Electricity Without Flickering At The ASEAN Summit, President Director Of PLN: Indonesia Ready To Host Important Meetings

PLN President Director Darmawan Prasodjo. (Photo: Doc. ANTARA)

JAKARTA PT PLN (Persero) successfully presented electricity without flickering at the 42nd ASEAN Summit which was lively and smooth.

During the implementation of the electricity system at the locations for the implementation of the reliable ASEAN Summit with the peak electricity load for the first day in Labuan Bajo at 83.73 megawatts (MW) and the second day at 85.88 MW.

As the host of this meeting, Indonesia wants to ensure that all delegates get a good experience while in Indonesia.

PLN President Director, Darmawan Prasodjo explained, that on the first day the electricity system in Labuan Bajo was very reliable and electricity in locations where the ASEAN Summit was held was also present without flickering.

The peak electricity load in Labuan Bajo is on the first day to the second day according to predictions and is still under the power of the Flores electricity system, namely 105 MW.

"Alhamdulillah, we are very grateful to be able to participate in the success of the 42nd ASEAN Summit. The success of this event will open the eyes of the whole world that Indonesia is always ready to host an important meeting to discuss the future of the world," Darmawan told the media quoted on Friday, May 12.

Not only reliable electricity supply, Darmawan also said that the use of electric vehicles during the Summit was successful.

PLN has succeeded in serving the charging of hundreds of electric vehicles from delegates, security and operations of the ASEAN Summit through the Public Electric Vehicle Charging Station (SPKLU).

"As of Thursday, May 11, there have been 1,852 charging electric vehicles at the SPKLU with a total power of 14,639 kWh," added Darmawan.

As is known, to support the implementation of the 42nd PLN ASEAN Summit, it provides 108 SPKLUs. This number is provided to meet the needs of 371 delegation vehicles and operational needs.

Darmawan said that the success of this event was also due to collaboration between PLN, the NTT Provincial Government, the West Manggarai Regency Government, the TNI-Polri, and all stakeholders.

"The success of the ASEAN Summit is of course due to the involvement of all parties who support PLN to be able to provide the best electricity service for this event. This is a joint achievement in making the nation proud," concluded Darmawan.