PLTGU Tambak Lorok Ready To Supply Electricity To Java And Bali

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PT Hutama Karya (Persero) has completed the construction of the Tambak Lorok Block 3 Gas and Steam Power Plant (PLTGU) located in Semarang, Central Java since last June 2024.

The power generation project produced by Operational Cooperation (KSO) between Hutama Karya and international contractors, namely General Electric (GE) and Marubeni Corporation (MC), has been successfully completed with good quality after being worked on since 2017.

Executive Vice President (EVP) of the Corporate Secretary of Hutama Karya, Adjib Al Hakim explained that with an investment value of IDR 4.8 trillion, the presence of this PLTGU has a capacity of 779 Megawatts (MW), which will make a significant contribution to the fulfillment of electricity needs in Java and Bali.

The completion of this project adds to Hutama Karya's portfolio on the EPC project. This is a major achievement of the company in producing projects that can increase national electricity capacity, especially with the adoption of advanced technology that has never been implemented in Asia Pacific," said Adjib, Saturday, August 24.

Furthermore, Adjib said that in this project, Hutama Karya succeeded in completing civil work which included land repairs, structure and building construction, as well as equipment installations.

PLTGU Tambak Lorok Block 3 will be the first power plant in Asia Pacific to adopt the High-efficiency Air-cooled (HA) gas turbine technology, which enables optimal energy efficiency through a combination of gas and steam plants that have met international environmental quality management standards, added Adjib.

Dalam penyelesaiannya, proyek ini menghadapi tantangan cuaca karena area proyek yang berada pada area Pelabuhan Tanjung Emas sehingga sering kali mengalami banjir rob, sementara tantangan lainnya yakni pembangunan proyek ini melewati kondisi Pandemi Covid-19.

Adjib said, answering the challenge, KSO GE-MC-HK carried out several strategies through optimizing solid project management and close collaboration with local and national suppliers so that this project can be completed properly. This solid collaboration also serves as a catalyst for knowledge exchange for local companies in building PLTGU.

PLTGU Tambak Lorok is a Power Plant Project owned by PT PLN Indonesia Power, a subsidiary of PT PLN (Persero), which is one of the Government's assignments and specifically aims to meet the needs of electricity supply in the Java and Bali areas.

"Before operating the power plant, it is planned to be inaugurated first by the President Director of PLN," concluded Adjib.