Geber Bauran EBT NTT, PLN Andalkan PLTS Dan Panas Bumi

PLN UIP Southeast Licensing and Communication Manager, Bobby Robson Sitorus (Photo: PLN)

BAJAWA - PT PLN (Persero) plans to encourage a new and renewable energy mix (EBT) in Indonesia, especially East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) through Solar Power Plants (PLTS) and Geothermal Power Plants (PLTP).

The Manager of Licensing and Communication of PLN UIP Nusa Tenggara, Bobby Robson Sitorus, said that currently the EBT mix in NTT is still relatively small, at 8-9 percent, which is supported by geothermal and solar power.

"So it is targeted that most of it in Flores is geothermal. For Timor it is PLTS," said Bobby in Bajawa, quoted Monday, October 27.

Bobby explained that the electricity system in NTT is divided into several systems such as the Flores System with a peak load of 104 megawatts (MW), the Timor System with the largest peak load of 145 MW, the Rote system, 4 MW, the Alor System of 3 MW, the Waingapu system of 3 MW.

"So it takes its own form. Then it's mostly, not mostly. Most of it is supplied by fossils. The fossil energy is yes. Using diesel is the same as coal. That's about 87 percent," continued Bobby.

In fact, he continued, NTT also has green power plants such as PLTS and PLTP but in small amounts.

In fact, in the 2025-2034 Electric Power Supply Business Plan (RUPTL), NTT Province is also included in the provincial glam which will carry out energy self-sufficiency through PLTS and PLTP. Bobby also said that the Timorese System will have a PLTS with a power of 136 MW while the FLores System will have a PLTP with a power of more than 130 MW within 10 years.

"(PLTS) Earlier in Kupang it was around 136 MW. 136 MW, imagine. 10 years. Meanwhile, in the Flores system, the PLTS is at most 50-60 MW. More geothermal. Geothermal is 130 more. 130 Megaan," explained Bobby.

Bobby also dismissed the assumption that PLN only looked at the potential of PLTP from NTT. According to him, PLN also optimizes clean electricity sources from other alternatives such as PLTS and mini hydro. Not only that, but PLN is also conducting research related to power plants from wind and sea currents in NTT.

"So people say, why should it be geothermal? Yes, not really. We also install it here. We also install PLTS. We are also researching for the same wind for the tindal," he said.