PLN Records Number Of SPKLU Transactions Increases 4.9 Perseb During The Eid 2025 Period

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PT PLN (Persero) recorded that the number of transactions at public electric vehicle charging stations (SPKLU) in the Lebaran 2025 period increased to 4.9 times compared to 2024.

"People's interest in using electric vehicles is increasing. PLN answers this need by providing SPKLU facilities at every strategic point and all toll road rest on the homecoming route," said PLN President Director Darmawan Prasodjo, quoted by Antara, Thursday, April 10.

In line with the increase in transactions, electricity consumption (kWh) at SPKLU in the Lebaran 2025 period also increased by 5.8 times compared to 2024.

In detail, charging transactions at SPKLU during the Eid al-Fitr 2025 to April 8, 2025 were 80,970 transactions, an increase of 4.9 times from 16,513 transactions in Eid al-Fitr 2024.

Meanwhile, electricity consumption at SPKLU was recorded at 1,950 megawatt hour (MWh) in Eid al-Fitr 2025, an increase of 5.8 times from consumption of 334 MWh in 2024.

Darmawan said that PLN continues to take strategic steps in providing infrastructure that supports the acceleration of the electric vehicle ecosystem in Indonesia.

The provision of SPKLU is one of the main focuses that PLN pays attention to in this year's Eid celebration. Moreover, the interest in the use of electric vehicles is increasing.

: PLN will continue to accelerate the growth of the electric vehicle ecosystem in the country, in line with the government's target to support the transition from fossil energy, especially in the transportation sector," said Darmawan.

In accommodating public interest in electric vehicles that are getting higher, PLN and its partners have provided 3,558 SPKLU units spread across 2,412 strategic points throughout Indonesia.

Especially on the homecoming route with high occupancys such as Trans Sumatra-Java, PLN presents 1,000 SPKLU units in 615 locations, this number has increased significantly to 7.5 times compared to the previous year's Eid al-Fitr period.

The average distance between SPKLUs on this route is compacted to about 22 kilometers, providing more convenience for electric vehicle users.

"We want the public to feel a safe and comfortable homecoming experience using electric vehicles," he said.