Collaborating With 4 Contractors, PLN Targets To Operate Peusangan Hydroelectric Power Plant In July 2023

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JAKARTA - PT PLN (Persero) is spurring the construction of the Peusangan #1 Power House PLTA project which is targeted to operate in July 2023. With the operation of this PLTA, it will simultaneously increase the portion of NRE in the energy mix.

GM PLN UIP Sumbagut Octavianus Duha explained, this 88 Mega Watt capacity project stretches across a number of sub-districts in Central Aceh. Currently, the work progress of the Peusangan PLTA reaches 89.22 percent. In the completion of this project, PLN also cooperates with 4 contractors as working partners.

"The details are for Power Station 1 or PS 1 with a capacity of 45 MW and Power Station 2 of 43 MW. Well, God willing, PS 1 will finish in July 2023 and PS 2 in July 2024," Octavianus said in his official statement, Tuesday, May 3.

This hydropower plant is a prestigious project for PLN which will increase the reliability of the electricity system in Aceh and will increase the economic activity, especially for the people in Central Aceh Regency.

"The 150 kV Takengon-Bireuen transmission line, which was operational in 2019, has increased the reliability of the electricity system during peak hours and replaced the operation of PLTD, economically improving the investment climate, especially in the Central Aceh region," he explained.

At the provincial level, the operation of the Peusangan PLTA will reduce Aceh's BPP because the Peusangan PLTA is the first PLTA in Aceh.

"And this PLTA nationally contributes to the new renewable energy mix target of 23 percent by 2025 according to the RUPTL target," he added.

This project, carried out by Hyundai E&C & PT. PP (Persero), Tbk Joint Venture for Lot I Main Civil Works. Meanwhile, for Lot II Metal Works by Wijaya Karya & Amarta Karya Joint Operation, Lot III Electromechanical Works was handled by Andritz Hydro GmBH and lot IV 150 kV T/L & S/S was carried out by PT. BBSI & PT. KBI Joint Venture.