BPH Migas And PGN Will Build 12,900 Jargas Connections In Yogyakarta

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JAKARTA - BPH Migas together with PT PGN Tbk plan to develop 12900 jargas in Yogyakarta.900 Home Connections (SR) in stages using PGN's internal investment, starting from Sleman Regency (Caturtunggal Village) and Yogyakarta City (Gondokusuman District). In addition, PGN also captive markets in the commercial and industrial sectors. In providing CNG for Sleman Regency, PGN synergizes with Gas Group Subholding with an estimated need of around 0.44 BBTUD. "BPH Migas seeks "In accordance with the task and function in determining the jargas tariff, which will approach the economic value of the community and PGN for the sustainability of the next jargas development. We also continue to encourage PGN to increase its number of customers to expand gas lines," said Erika Retnowati as Head of BPH Migas to the media, Friday, March 10. Erika explained that there is no pipe in the area in Yogyakarta so that using sources from Central Java using CNG. This is the same, the important thing is that natural gas can soon be carried out. used for jargas in connection with the energy transition program through the use of clean energy, so that education must also be encouraged in the community to use clean energy. BPH Committee Migas Wahyudi Anas added, there are two schemes related to gas supply allocations for gas lines in Yogyakarta. The first uses CNG processed from well gas in the area around Central Java. In addition, CNG supply sources can also be transported from SPBG to be distributed to the Central Java Region South. "So there are two CNG sources to ensure the reliability of the gas so as not to be disturbed," Wahyudi said. In the development of jargas in Yogyakarta, PGN uses infrastructure such as 180 mm PE-diameter pipe, 90 mm PE pipe, 63 mm diameter PE pipe, Pressure Reducing System (PRS), Regulation Station (RS), as well as pipes to connect to the customer's home and stove. The construction of natural gas infrastructure in Yogyakarta has been running, such as the installation of distribution pipes of approximately 75.26 kilometers. "Our development is in seven sectors. In some sectors, some have been connected to residents' homes and are ready for gas in," said General Manager of PGN Sales and Operation Regional III (SOR III) Edi Armawiria. In southern Central Java, PGN has also served 200 customers in Magelang which consists of households, small customers, to commercial. Natural gas services in Magelang are supplied using CNG non-pipeline modes with gas usage of ~ 2,800 M3 per month. Not only natural gas services, PGN's contribution is also realized to support the socio-economic progress of the community with the existence of Balkondes PGN Karangrejo. This Balkondes also uses natural gas as an operational fuel for the kitchen and Café Truntum with a use of up to 6,000 M3 per month. "Support from BPH Migas, government," we really need stakeholders, as well as the community for efforts to expand the jargas so that the construction of gas and its benefits can be felt in a more efficient way. Of course, it will also contribute to efforts to use cleaner energy during the energy transition period," concluded Edi.