PT PLN (Persero) is preparing electric vehicle charging\ninfrastructure to support the smooth travel of the public during the\n2026 Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr alert period. PLN\u2019s Distribution Director,\nArsyadany G. Akmalaputri, along with her team, directly inspected the\nPublic Electric Vehicle Charging Station (SPKLU) Centre along the mudik\nroute on the central section of the Trans-Java Toll Road.<\/p>\n
During the visit, Arsyadany inspected the SPKLU Centre located at\nTegal Rest Area 275A and Batang Rest Area 343. Both locations are part\nof the five SPKLU Centres prepared in Central Java, in addition to\nPemalang Rest Area 319B, Krapyak Semarang SPKLU Centre, and Bawen Rest\nArea 438A. Arsyadany stated that PLN is committed to providing reliable\nand comfortable power charging infrastructure for the public using\nelectric vehicles during the mudik period.<\/p>\n
\u201cHere we are visiting Rest Area 275A, which has 10 nozzles and 8\nSPKLU units. Earlier, I communicated with visitors who were charging.\nThey felt comfortable because the charging was also very easy. At this\nrest area, PLN has also provided a post and lounge for a comfortable\nwaiting area,\u201d said Arsyadany in a written statement in Jakarta on\nSaturday (21\/3\/2026).<\/p>\n
Nationally, PLN together with partners has prepared 4,769 SPKLU units\nspread across 3,097 locations throughout Indonesia. Of that number,\n1,681 SPKLU units are located along the Trans Sumatra\u2013Java\u2013Bali mudik\nroute, with an average distance between SPKLUs of around 22 kilometres,\nallowing electric vehicle users to travel mudik more calmly and\ncomfortably.<\/p>\n
She explained that the SPKLU Centre is designed as an electric\nvehicle charging point with large capacity and more complete facilities\ncompared to regular SPKLUs. This infrastructure is equipped with Ultra\nFast Charging (UFC) technology that can charge much faster than regular\nfast charging.<\/p>\n
In addition, the SPKLU Centre has a capacity of 10 to 20 parking\nslots for simultaneous charging, thus reducing the potential for long\nqueues at crowded rest areas during the mudik season. Other facilities\ninclude a cosy lounge or comfortable waiting room, 24-hour operational\nservices, and simultaneous chargers (simultaneous charging) that allow\none device to charge two electric vehicles at once.<\/p>\n
General Manager of PLN Central Java Distribution Main Unit (UID),\nBramantyo Anggun Pambudi, explained that PLN has taken various\npreparation steps to optimise all SPKLU infrastructure during the mudik\nperiod.<\/p>\n
\u201cCurrently, there are 305 SPKLU units spread across 192 locations in\nCentral Java. All units have undergone checking and testing processes to\noperate optimally when serving the public during the Eid al-Fitr alert\nperiod,\u201d said Bramantyo.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, one electric vehicle user who was charging at the SPKLU at\nBatang Rest Area 343, Bintang, appreciated the readiness of the\nfacilities provided by PLN. He felt helped by the presence of SPKLU\nCentres at many locations.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe charging is quite fast and the facilities are also comfortable.\nWith SPKLU Centres like this, mudik travel using electric vehicles\nbecomes more relaxed because the charging points are increasing in\nnumber and speed,\u201d said Bintang.<\/p>\n
Specifically to support electric vehicle travel on the Trans-Java\nToll Road in Central Java, PLN has prepared 79 SPKLU units at 24 rest\nareas. This infrastructure consists of five Ultra Fast Charging units,\n17 Fast Charging units, 29 Medium Charging units, and 28 Standard\nCharging units. In addition, PLN has mobilised 3,606 personnel as well\nas two mobile SPKLU units to anticipate emergency conditions if electric\nvehicle users experience problems during the journey.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, to support the ease of electric vehicle users, all\nSPKLUs are also integrated with the PLN Mobile application through the\nTrip Planner and AntreEV features. Through these features, users can\nplan travel routes, find the nearest SPKLU location, and monitor\ncharging queues in real-time, making mudik travel more comfortable.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/going-home-by-electric-vehicle-pln-prepares-spklu-centres-along-the-trans-java-route-and-strategic-points-1774169477", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }