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        "id": 1765468,
        "msgid": "pln-engineering-oversees-indonesias-first-1-040-mw-pumped-storage-project-1780087013",
        "date": "2026-05-26 12:25:42",
        "title": "PLN Engineering oversees Indonesia's first 1,040 MW pumped storage project",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "PLN Engineering is overseeing Indonesia's first 1,040 MW pumped storage hydro project in West Java, which will stabilise the national grid as renewable energy adoption grows. The facility acts as a giant battery, storing excess energy and releasing it during peak demand, supporting the country's transition to cleaner, more reliable power.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA - PLN Engineering continues to oversee the development of the\n1,040 MW Upper Cisokan hydroelectric power plant project in West Bandung\nRegency, West Java, which is projected to be Indonesia\u2019s first pumped\nstorage facility and a key pillar of the green energy-based electricity\nsystem.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Upper Cisokan project is being prepared to help maintain\nelectricity supply stability amid the growth of renewable energy sources\nsuch as solar and wind,\u201d said PLN Engineering President Director\nChairani Rachmatullah in a statement on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, pumped storage technology works like a giant\nbattery that stores energy using water; when there is excess\nelectricity, water is pumped to an upper reservoir. Then, when\nelectricity demand rises, the water is released to generate power.<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, he added, pumped storage technology will become an\nimportant part of maintaining stable electricity supply, especially as\nrenewable energy usage continues to grow.<\/p>\n<p>Chairani explained that the technology allows electricity to be\nstored during low demand and reused when consumption rises. The system\nis considered vital for supporting more flexible and reliable\nelectricity supply in the future.<\/p>\n<p>The Upper Cisokan hydroelectric plant is projected to be a strategic\ninfrastructure supporting the Java-Bali power system. Its presence is\nalso expected to enhance the national electricity grid\u2019s readiness to\ncope with changing energy consumption patterns.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the project has high engineering complexity due to\nintegrating a dam, high-pressure water tunnels, and underground power\ngeneration facilities into a single integrated system.<\/p>\n<p>In the project, PLN Engineering is responsible for engineering\nsupervision, quality assurance, technical assistance, project\nmanagement, and construction oversight to ensure construction meets\nsafety, quality, and reliability standards.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUpper Cisokan is not just a power plant project but part of the\nfoundation of Indonesia\u2019s future energy system,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>As an electrical engineering company, he stressed that PLN\nEngineering continues to strengthen its commitment to supporting\nnational green energy development through various renewable energy and\nlow-emission technology projects.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPLN Engineering is ready to support the transformation of the power\nsector towards cleaner, more reliable, and sustainable energy. We\nbelieve strengthening national engineering capabilities is a key factor\nin supporting the energy transition in Indonesia,\u201d Chairani said.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pln-engineering-oversees-indonesias-first-1-040-mw-pumped-storage-project-1780087013",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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