The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has stated that\nthe Nusantara Capital City (IKN) is the region in Indonesia most\nprepared in terms of infrastructure for implementing the modern Virtual\nPower Plant (VPP) concept. A VPP is a digital power generation system\nthat aggregates various small energy sources, such as residential solar\npanels, wind turbines, and battery storage, to function together as a\nsingle large power plant.<\/p>\n
Abdul Wachid Syamroni, a researcher at BRIN\u2019s Electricity Technology\nResearch Centre, explained during a discussion in Jakarta on Wednesday\nthat one of the biggest challenges for VPP implementation in the country\nis the current state of the national electricity infrastructure.\n\u201cCurrently, our electricity system, especially the grid, is generally\nnot designed for renewable energy or power plants that fluctuate based\non the availability of natural resources,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
However, Abdul clarified that this infrastructural unpreparedness\ndoes not apply to IKN. He noted that from the outset, IKN was\nspecifically designed to accommodate such modernisation schemes in the\nelectricity sector. This readiness is evidenced by the construction of\nthe Multi Utility Tunnel (MUT), an integrated underground cabling\nsystem. \u201cThere are no visible cables as we commonly see. They have done\nunderground tunneling. In that tunnel, three elements are directly\nintegrated: electricity, fibre optic communication data, and gas,\u201d he\ndetailed.<\/p>\n
For other regions outside IKN, Abdul stressed that implementing the\nVPP concept must be accompanied by mandatory infrastructure upgrades.\nVPP technology demands digitalisation, real-time data availability, and\na robust cyber security system to protect electricity system data.\nDespite the general lack of readiness, Abdul noted that some large-scale\nprivate residential areas, such as those in Serpong, South Tangerang,\nBanten, are also infrastructurally capable of integrating with VPP\ntechnology because they had previously installed underground electricity\nnetworks.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ikn-most-ready-region-in-indonesia-for-virtual-power-plants-says-brin-1785322605", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }