PGN Salurkan Gas Bumi From JTB To The Glass Industry At KIT Batang

Gas Pipe (Photo: dock. Antara)

JAKARTA PT PGN (Persero) Tbk (PGAS) as Pertamina Gas Subholding supplies natural gas to a factory owned by KCC Glass Indonesia which produces sheet glass in the Batang Integrated Industrial Zone (KIT Batang).

PGN has completed the natural gas distribution infrastructure within the industrial area along 5 km from the Phase I Cisem Transmission Pipeline. Natural gas has also been able to flow to the industrial area since December 2023.

The distribution of gas to KCC Glass comes from the Jambaran Tiung Biru PEPC and this will increase the utilization of the Phase 1 Cisem Transmission pipeline.

"The government provides full support for energy access through the Cisem Pipeline as one of the National Strategic Projects. Then in the midst of global challenges, PGN's role becomes very crucial in providing gas supply and infrastructure for KCC Glass at KIT Batang," said Director of Oil and Gas Program Development KESDM Mustafid Gunawan, Tuesday, February 20.

Mustafid said, stable supply of natural gas is the key to entry for industry, especially KCC Glass. It is hoped that the availability of gas supply can support KCC Glass to grow its business and encourage the advancement of the glass industry in Indonesia, which has been closely related to PGN.

"We are grateful for the trust that KCC Glass has chosen PGN as a business partner in its production activities. KCC Glass requires a reliable and long term gas supply, so that it becomes potential for us as a captive market and we are also ready in terms of infrastructure," said the Director of Sales & Operations PGN, Ratih Esti Prihatini.

Ratih added that the distribution of natural gas to KCC Glass is a matter of pride for PGN, where PGN can provide support for the development of investment in the industrial sector in Central Java. PGN has also completed a Business License for gas distribution in the Batang Regency area.

PGN is ready to support industrial growth in Central Java. If KCC Glass and other industries can operate optimally, it will have a big impact as an added value to the economy of the Central Java region and even nationally. We maintain the reliability of gas infrastructure to ensure the availability of environmentally friendly energy and become an attractive force for investors, "explained Ratih.

President Director of KCC Glass Indonesia John O. Byun is enthusiastic about the signing of PJBG with PGN which is the next starting point to operate at KIT Batang. According to him, KCC Glass will be more confident in the continuous supply of gas from PGN. This is closely related to the goal of KCC Glass to invest in producing high quality products in Indonesia.

In addition to KCC Glass, PGN has also flowed gas to PT Rumah Keramik Indonesia since February 6, 2024. PGN hopes that the existence of gas infrastructure towards KIT Batang can increase PGN's existence in Central Java, as well as support natural gas access in Central Java so that gas needs for industry can be met sustainably.