The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, together with PT PLN\n(Persero), directly inspected the operations of electrical\ninfrastructure in preparation for the peak Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijri mudik\nflow. This inspection covers the readiness of Public Electric Vehicle\nCharging Stations (SPKLU) to ensure that journeys for mudik travellers\nusing electric vehicles (EVs) remain safe and comfortable.<\/p>\n
Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Yuliot, while\nconducting checks at the SPKLU in the Rest Area at KM 379A Batang,\nCentral Java, stated that the national electricity supply is in a safe\ncondition with adequate power reserves.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn preparation for the Eid al-Fitr electricity alert in 2026, in\nterms of national power availability (around) 52 gigawatts, and the peak\nload around 35 GW, while the reserve we still have around 17 gigawatts\nor the condition is safe,\u201d said Yuliot.<\/p>\n
Yuliot added that besides maintaining the reliability of the\nelectricity supply, PLN is also continuously strengthening support for\nEV mudik travellers through the expansion of the SPKLU network and\nimprovements in charging technology to make journeys more efficient.<\/p>\n
PLN\u2019s President Director, Darmawan Prasodjo, emphasised the company\u2019s\nreadiness to maintain electricity supply during the Ramadan and Eid\nal-Fitr alert period.<\/p>\n
\u201cPreparations have been carried out well in advance, from generation,\ntransmission, to distribution. In line with the Government\u2019s directives\nthrough the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, PLN is ready to\nmaintain electricity supply, including electric vehicle charging\ninfrastructure, to remain reliable and optimal for the public,\u201d said\nDarmawan.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, PLN\u2019s Director of Retail and Commerce, Adi Priyanto,\nrevealed that the use of electric vehicles during mudik is increasing\nsignificantly.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlong with the increasing adoption of EVs in Indonesia, PLN\ncontinues to accelerate the development of its charging infrastructure.\nThus, the public does not need to doubt or worry about running out of\npower during journeys, especially during mudik moments like this,\u201d said\nAdi.<\/p>\n
To support this surge, PLN along with partners has provided 4,769\nSPKLU units at 3,097 locations across Indonesia with an average distance\nbetween SPKLUs of around 22 kilometres. Specifically on the main mudik\nroutes of Trans Sumatra, Java, and Bali, there are 1,681 SPKLU units at\n994 locations, an increase of around 70 percent compared to the previous\nEid al-Fitr period.<\/p>\n
PLN has also prepared 15 mobile SPKLU units at strategic toll exit\npoints to serve emergency charging needs. In addition, more than 5,000\npersonnel have been mobilised to ensure optimal SPKLU operations during\nthe mudik period.<\/p>\n
\u201cBesides infrastructure readiness, to support this mudik period we\nhave also mobilised more than 5,000 personnel tasked with ensuring\nSPKLUs function optimally and electric vehicle services run smoothly,\u201d\nAdi continued.<\/p>\n
On the service side, PLN has also enhanced user comfort through\nstrengthened charging technology from standard charging to fast charging\nand ultra-fast charging. Additionally, the Electric Vehicle Digital\nServices (EVDS) feature in the PLN Mobile app has been optimised,\nincluding the Trip Planner and AntreEV features to help users plan\njourneys and monitor queues in real time.<\/p>\n
Transaction convenience has also been improved through the EV-TAP\nservice, which allows payments using electronic cards at several SPKLUs\non the Trans Java mudik route.<\/p>\n
\u201cVarious conveniences we provide for customers, including if there\nare electric vehicle users who need assistance, they can simply report\nthrough the PLN Mobile app or the SPKLU service hotline via WhatsApp\nnumber 087-77-1112-123, which can be accessed 24 hours,\u201d Adi\nconcluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ministry-of-energy-and-mineral-resources-and-pln-inspect-spklu-operations-to-serve-ev-mudik-travellers-1773982279", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }