Make Sure No Power Outages During UTBK SBMPTN In Bali, PLN Deploys 101 Personnel

PLN UID Bali has more than 100 personnel on standby at the UTBK SBMPTN 2022 location in 24 test locations in Bali. (Photo: ANTARA)

BALI - PT PLN (Persero) ensured that there would be no power outage during the implementation of the 2022 Computer-Based Written Examination (UTBK) for the 2022 State University Entrance Examination (SBMPTN) which took place from May 23 to June 3.

For the Bali area, PLN has implemented standard operating procedures (SOPs) and deployed personnel to prevent and anticipate power outages.

"We have compiled SOPs to support this activity, and deployed 101 standby personnel and supporting infrastructure including 5 UPS units (backup energy devices), 2 generator units, and 8 mobile substations," said PLN UID Bali Senior Distribution Manager I Made Suamba. quoted from Antara, Sunday 22 May.

Suamba admitted that he had checked a number of operating systems, generators, transmissions, distributions, and security at the test site.

In addition, he said, PLN is also checking the condition of the equipment and preparing backup energy supplies at each test location.

"Since May 9, PLN has intensified a series of preparations, namely by planning and mitigating electricity supply risks to support this activity," said Suamba.

He said the electricity supply from the power plant in Bali was still in a safe condition at 1,322 Megawatts (MW), and the peak load reached 819.4 MW.

Thus, there is a power reserve of 502.7 MW or about 38 percent.

In addition, PLN also does not carry out planned maintenance on the networks that supply electricity to the test site.

"The daily planned maintenance is carried out through the Work Team in Voltage Conditions so that maintenance can be carried out online, namely by direct or remote touch methods," said Suamba.