PT PLN (Persero) has prepared 72,053 personnel to safeguard the\nreliability of the national electricity supply ahead of Eid al-Fitr 1447\nH. This was stated by the President Director of PT PLN (Persero),\nDarmawan Prasodjo, during the National Electricity Roll Call attended by\nall PLN Group standby personnel across the country.<\/p>\n
The roll call was held in a hybrid format at the PLN Main Unit for\nLoad Dispatching Centre for Java, Madura, and Bali (UIP2B Jamali) office\nin Depok, West Java, on Thursday (19\/3). Darmawan explained that the\ncurrent national electricity system is in a safe and controlled status\nto welcome Eid al-Fitr 1447 H.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe electricity system, praise be to God, is running safely and in\nprime condition. The peak load is estimated at around 35 GW (gigawatts)\nwith a supply capacity of more than 51 GW, so the system is very secure.\nThe availability of primary energy, including coal, fuel oil, and gas,\nis also well maintained,\u201d he said, quoted from a written statement on\nFriday (20\/3\/2026).<\/p>\n
With this capacity, the national electricity system has sufficient\npower reserves to maintain system reliability during the Eid period.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, Darmawan emphasised that the readiness of personnel\nduring the standby period from 12 to 31 March 2026 serves as the\nfrontline in ensuring the smooth supply of electricity. To that end,\n72,053 personnel are distributed across 4,137 posts throughout the\ncountry and are on standby 24 hours non-stop.<\/p>\n
\u201cPLN personnel across Indonesia remain on alert. During the long\nholiday period, we continue to work in the field to maintain the\nreliability of the electricity supply. We also ensure that vital\nfacilities and Eid worship activities run smoothly,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
These personnel are also supported by operational vehicles consisting\nof 4,901 cars and 4,594 motorcycles, as well as various supporting\nequipment such as 2,005 genset units, 773 uninterruptible power supply\n(UPS) units, 1,349 mobile substations (UGB), and 429 cranes for layered\nsecurity.<\/p>\n
According to him, this readiness is the result of synergy among all\nPLN Group personnel, prepared well in advance, covering the sufficiency\nof primary energy, readiness of power plants, to the resilience of\ntransmission and distribution networks.<\/p>\n
In addition to maintaining the reliability of the electricity supply,\nPLN is also strengthening support for electric vehicle users. PLN has\nprepared 4,769 Public Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (SPKLU) spread\nacross 3,097 locations throughout the country.<\/p>\n
To strengthen charging services during the homecoming flow, PLN has\nalso prepared emergency services in the form of mobile SPKLU.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe also provide 15 mobile SPKLU units. If there are issues with\nrunning out of power during the journey, the public can contact us via\nWhatsApp at 08777 111 2123. We are ready to serve homecoming travellers\nusing electric vehicles so that the homecoming journey remains smooth,\u201d\nhe explained.<\/p>\n
In closing, Darmawan reaffirmed PLN\u2019s commitment to continue\ndelivering the best services during the Eid al-Fitr moment.<\/p>\n
\u201cEid al-Fitr is a sacred moment for Muslims. We remain on alert to\nprovide the best services so that the public can celebrate Eid al-Fitr\nwith reverence, warmth, and full togetherness, with reliable\nelectricity,\u201d Darmawan concluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pln-deploys-72-053-personnel-to-ensure-electricity-reliability-during-eid-al-fitr-1447-h-1774014681", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }