PLN faces constraints in power distribution<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): A shortage of funds for the development of
\ndistribution networks has hampered the state electricity company
\nPT PLN meeting the country's power demand of 455,739 kilovolt
\namperes (kVa), an executive says.<\/p>\n
\"At least 50,843 would-be customers throughout the country
\nhave been waiting for electricity subscription since Aug. 1,\"
\nPLN's president, Zuhal, told a hearing with Commission VI of the
\nHouse of Representatives (DPR) yesterday.<\/p>\n
Out of this group, 47,180 are households, 2,162 business
\ninstitutions, 1,074 public institutions, 393 industrial plants
\nand 34 hotels, he said.<\/p>\n
Zuhal said that 329 of the would-be industrial customers are
\nlocated in Java with their electricity demand for 235,865 kVa,
\nwhile the other 64 are located in other islands, demanding 21,587
\nkVa.<\/p>\n
\"Out of the business entities applying for electricity
\nsubscriptions, 1,331 demanding 33,412 kVa operate in Java and
\nanother 831 with demands for 28,045 kVa in other islands,\" he
\nsaid.<\/p>\n
He said 37,065 households in Java are waiting for the supply
\nof 43,196 kVa, while 10,115 in other islands require 66,021 kVa.<\/p>\n
According to Zuhal, out of the public institutions waiting for
\nsupply, 738 are in Java with total demand for 8,851 kVa and 336
\nin other islands with demands of 9,468 kVa.<\/p>\n
In addition, 16 hotels in Java require 6,433 kVa while 18
\nhotels on other islands need 2,860 kVa, he said.<\/p>\n
Reluctance<\/p>\n
Zuhal told the hearing that PLN has been inviting private
\nsector companies to develop power distribution networks to help
\nmeet demand for power supplies, \"but they are apparently
\nreluctant to do so.\"<\/p>\n
\"Both investors and creditors are more interested in investing
\nin power generation plants than distribution networks,\" he said.<\/p>\n
He told reporters that investors seem to feel that power
\ngeneration projects will provide yields more rapidly than
\ndistribution networks.<\/p>\n
To overcome future shortages in funds for the development of
\ndistribution networks, PLN plans to set up a subsidiary that will
\nbe responsible for electricity transmission and distribution
\nthroughout the country, he said.<\/p>\n
PLN will also establish two subsidiaries, PT Pembangkit Jawa
\nBagian Barat, which will operate PLN's power plants in West and
\nCentral Java, and PT Pembangkit Jawa Bagian Timur, which will
\noperate power stations in East Java and Bali. These two
\nsubsidiaries are expected to be operational early next year.(fhp)<\/p>",
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