PLN Working On 1.46 Hectare Of Solar Panel Field In South Sulawesi

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JAKARTA - PT PLN (Persero) is working on a solar panel field covering an area of 1.46 hectares in Parak Village, Bontomanai District, Selayar Regency, South Sulawesi (South Sulawesi). From the new field, PLN is believed to be able to generate net electricity of 1.3 megawatt peak (MWp).

PLN targets the solar panel field to start operating commercially in the first half of this year, in order to add to the renewable energy mix while supporting Indonesia's commitment to accelerating the national energy transition program. what we are working on. In the future, we will continue to build power plants based on renewable energy," said PLN President Director, Darmawan Prasodjo, in his official statement, in Jakarta, as reported by Antara, Sunday, March 6.

According to Darmawan, the presence of the solar panel field will increase the potential of various tourist objects as well as encourage the economic activities of the people of South Sulawesi through the availability of a more reliable electricity system.

In order to work on this new field, PLN has budgeted IDR 39.5 billion, which is projected to help the company reduce carbon emissions by 1,400 tons of carbon dioxide per year. reduce carbon emissions," said Darmawan.

With the operation of the PLTS in South Sulawesi, continued Darmawan, it will also make the total capable power of the electricity system in Selayar reach 11.65 megawatts with a peak load of 6.4 megawatts. Thus, 5.25 megawatts of ready-to-use power will still be available.