Ahead Of The G20, PLN Will Present Electricity Without Blackouts In DIY And Central Java

President Director of PLN, Darmawan Prasodjo (center), together with his staff press the siren button as a sign of the inauguration of four National Strategic Projects in Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - PT PLN (Persero) is committed to ensuring the reliability of electricity supply without blackouts or zero down time at the G20 Energy Transition Working Group (ETWG) in Central Java and Yogyakarta Special Region (DIY) in March-July 2022.

PLN ensures that the electricity supply in Central Java and DIY is safe. Currently, the capable power in the Central Java-DIY system is 6,772 MW and there is still an electrical power reserve of 30 percent.

PLN's Java Madura and Bali Regional Business Director, Haryanto WS, explained that PLN carried out layered electricity security at several important locations during the holding of this High Level Conference (KTT), so that zero down time could be ensured.

"To ensure the smooth running of the G20 event, PLN supplies electricity to these locations from 2 main substations. In addition, PLN has also prepared a backup supply using Automatic Change-Over (ACO), if the main supply is interrupted, it will immediately be transferred to a backup power source, " he explained.

Some priority locations for electrical security for the G20 event include New Yogyakarta International Airport, Adi Soemarmo Airport, Royal Ambarrukmo Hotel, Tentrem Hotel, Sheraton Hotel, JW Marriot Hotel, Alila Hotel, Hitel Manohara, Yogyakarta Palace, Mangkunegaran Temple, De' Tjolomadoe, and Prambanan temple.

As a backup plan, PLN has also prepared 155 additional equipment consisting of 30 units of UGB (Running Substation Unit), 103 Units of UPS (Uninterrutible Power Supply), 19 units of Genset and 3 units of UKB (Mobile Cable Unit).

In addition to security in terms of supply, PLN has also alerted 4,881 personnel consisting of 3,606 Technical Service personnel, 101 Work in Voltage Conditions (PDKB), and 1,174 PLN personnel.

"The personnel are supported by 204 fleets of 128 units of technical service cars, 62 units of technical service motorcycles, and 14 Direct Touch PDKB cars," added Haryanto.

Haryanto also ensured that the electricity supply in Central Java and DIY is safe, currently the capable power in the Central Java-DIY system is 6,772 Mega Watt (MW) while the highest peak load is at 4,721 MW, so there is still a power reserve of 30 percent. .

"It is hoped that with the latest equipment, as well as qualified human resources, PLN can provide excellent electricity services, especially during the implementation of the G20 Presidency," he concluded.