PLN Calls Electricity Reserves During The Bali G20 Summit Capai 442 MW

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PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) ensures reliable electricity supply during the G20 Summit in Bali on November 15-16, 2022.

PLN Distribution Director Adi Priyatno said all electricity infrastructure was ready to support the G20 Summit.

After all electricity infrastructure is prepared to support the G20 Summit, a simulation of electricity security is then carried out.

In addition, his party has mitigated a number of potential risk disturbances such as sabotage, and thefts that will be monitored using a number of security parameters.

We have prepared several strategies, such as direct and indirect security. The security pattern is also prepared openly and behind closed doors," said Adi, Friday, November 4.

He added that the reliability system of PLN's generators to support the G20 Summit event in Bali reached 1,422 megawatts (MW).

This number comes from power plants in Bali amounting to 952 MW, transfer of electricity from power plants in Java via underwater transmission or High Voltage Sea Cable Channel (SKLT) of 370 MW, and relocation of Grati Gas Power Plants (PLTG) of 100 MW.

Meanwhile, the peak load at the time of the G20 event is estimated to be only 980 MW.

This means that there is a reserve margin of 442 MW.

To strengthen PLN's reliability, PLN has also prepared supporting equipment such as 102 units of uninterruptible power supply (UPS), 36 units of mobile substations (UGB), 29 units of mobile cables and 68 units of generators.

Then 2 detection cars were also prepared, 2 working cars in a state of tension (PDKB) and 2 inject cars. PLN also prepared 5 mobile generator units and 29 equipment as well as 23 operational vehicles.

Not only that, continued Adi, PLN also reconfigured the 150 kilovolt high-voltage air line (SUTT), routine maintenance of high-voltage submarine lines (SKLT), strengthening SUTT from Paiton Steam Power Plants (PLTU), and improving protection systems.

According to him, this is important to ensure the reliability of electricity supply during the agenda that presents the leaders of the 20 largest countries in the world.

"I have heard the presentation of the readiness of the G20 Summit from the PLN UID Bali team. We hope this simulation will be a joint character so that PLN can provide the best service during the G20 Summit," he said.