No blackouts on Monday, Wednesday not as lucky<\/p>\n
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta<\/p>\n
No blackouts were reported in Java and Bali on Monday despite the
\nreduced power supply in the area, although the planned rotating
\nblackouts would likely take place on Wednesday, the state utility
\nfirm PT PLN said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
PLN previously said the work on lines connecting BP Plc.,'s
\nOffshore Northwest Java field would cut power supplies to the
\n500-megawatt PLTGU Muara Karang and the 1,100-megawatt PLTGU
\nTanjung Priok generators, which supplies the Java-Bali power
\nnetwork, by up to 385 megawatts (MW) from May 23 to June 6.<\/p>\n
And with demand that reaches as high as 14,800 MW during peak
\nhours, exceeding the generating capacity of about 14,414 MW, PLN
\nannounced possible rotating blackouts in Java and Bali areas in
\npeak hours of between 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. during that period.<\/p>\n
No blackouts however, took place on Monday, as demand, even at
\npeak hours, remained below the power capacity produced by PLN,
\naccording to Ario Subijoko, spokesman for PLN Disjaya, which
\ncovers power distribution in Greater Jakarta.<\/p>\n
Power demand during that time in fact declined by 500 MW to
\n13,894 MW, in what Ario said was a result of the public's
\nwillingness to reduce their power consumption, thanks to the
\nfirm's extensive campaign over the past few days.<\/p>\n
Still, PLN Disjaya's manager for distribution Edi Sriyanto
\nwarned on Tuesday that the blackouts would most likely take place
\non Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, as power demand is predicted
\nto exceed the capacity by 359 MW, 384 MW and 212 MW,
\nrespectively.<\/p>\n
\"Therefore, we urge the public to cut power consumption by at
\nleast two light bulbs, or equal to 50 W, during peak hours to
\nhelp avoid the rotating blackouts,\" Edi said as reported by
\nAntara.<\/p>\n
Power has become an increasingly serious issue over the past
\nfew years in the country, as demand continues to grow but supply
\nremains stagnant due to a lack of investment in the sector.<\/p>\n
The state firm has said it would need some US$5 billion in new
\ninvestment for the 2002-2006 period and $28.5 billion to build at
\nleast 47 power plants and 14 high-voltage transmission lines over
\nthe next 10 years, to keep up with the rapidly increasing demand.<\/p>",
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