Kian Santang Utama Collaborates With PGN To Accelerate Jargas Development In Central Java

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JAKARTA - PT Kian Santang Muliatama Tbk (RGAS) has officially signed a cooperation contract with PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk (PGAS) for the Gaskita Jargas Work Project in the City Gas 5 Region which covers the Semarang and Yogyakarta areas.

The contract value of the cooperation this time is IDR 29.5 billion, and this cooperation will run for the next 2 years.

After the Gaskita Jargas work project in the City Gas 5 Region, Kian Santang Muliatama is also in the process of getting a mandate from PGN to carry out work on the Gaskita Jargas project in the City Gas 2 Region, precisely in Banten Province which includes Cilegon, Serang, and Tangerang.

President Director of PT Kian Santang Muliatama Tbk Edy Nurhamid Amin revealed that this collaboration is a very important strategic step. Where, the Gaskita Jargas Work project in the City Gas 5 Region is part of the National Jargas program.

"We hope that this project will be the starting point of a wider synergy between us, PT Kian Santang Muliatama, Tbk and PT Perusahaan Gas Negara, Tbk in an effort to support the acceleration of the natural gas network development program for the community," he said in a written statement, Wednesday, September 11.

Edy also added that in this project the company is committed to providing the best. With the support of our resources, both in terms of technology, project management, and experts, we will ensure that the implementation of this project runs smoothly, on time, and with optimal quality.

"We are also aware of the importance of environmental safety and sustainability aspects in every work we do, and this will always be our priority," he continued.

Furthermore, RGAS is also fully committed to supporting the use of domestic products (Domestic Component Level/TKDN) in every project we work on, including in this project.

"Management believes that, by increasing the use of domestic products, it will not only increase the competitiveness of local industries, but also directly contribute to national economic growth," he said.

Meanwhile, Director of Infrastructure & Technology of PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk Harry Budi Sidarta explained that PGN believes that Kian Santang Muliatama can complete the Gaskita Jargas project in the City Gas 5 Region which has been targeted. Moreover, this collaboration can accelerate the construction of a Gas Network (Jargas) set by the Government at RPJMN by 2.5 million gas network connections, which currently reaches 1 million connections.

"Where it is hoped that this cooperation we can work together for the construction of approximately 60 kilometers, with a target of 6700 households. This target will continue to grow in line with the public's request to install household gas networks," said Hery.

Currently, PGN is also submitting a request to the Yogyakarta Regional Government (Pemda) to install a gas network for households. This is because, according to data from PGN, the potential for the use of gas networks in Yogyakarta has reached 15 thousand households.

"Dan, Yogyakarta ini merupakan daerah wisata dan banyak UMKM sehingga seharusnya kita mendukung penyediaan energi yang bersih dan reliable untuk masyarakat Yogyakarta," tutupnya.

PT Kian Santang Muliatama Tbk also believes that collaboration and synergy carried out with PGN to accelerate the construction of gas networks in the Central Java and Yogyakarta regions can have a positive impact on the company's financial performance at the end of the year.