Jayapura (ANTARA) \u2013 PT PLN\u2019s Papua and West Papua Regional Main Unit\nhas involved 26 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in\nPapua Spark 2026 to introduce the use of electricity and broaden\nbusiness opportunities for entrepreneurs in Jayapura.<\/p>\n
Roberth Rumsaur, general manager of PLN\u2019s Papua and West Papua\nRegional Main Unit, said in Jayapura on Friday that the event served to\neducate the public about using electricity in everyday life, including\nto support business activities.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough this event, we want to educate the public about an\nelectricity-based lifestyle. MSMEs do not only sell products; they can\nalso use electricity in their production processes, for example by using\nelectric stoves,\u201d he said on the sidelines of the opening of Papua Spark\n2026, held in the grounds of the Papua Governor\u2019s Office in Jayapura on\nFriday.<\/p>\n
Roberth said the participation of 26 MSMEs was expected to boost\neconomic transactions and give business owners an opportunity to\nintroduce their products to the public.<\/p>\n
He said the two-day event was also an opportunity to present the use\nof electricity as part of a shift towards a more sustainable energy\nlifestyle.<\/p>\n
He explained that people in Papua were beginning to adapt to using\nelectricity, including by learning about electric vehicles as an\nalternative energy option for transport.<\/p>\n
\u201cBesides showcasing products and the uses of electricity, the event\nalso provides a space for the public to learn about developments in\nelectricity technology and the opportunities to use it in everyday\nactivities,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
He also said that the electricity supply in Jayapura was secure and\nsufficient to meet public demand.<\/p>\n
\u201cJayapura\u2019s electricity supply is supported by several power plants,\nwith reserve capacity of around 30\u201340 megawatts. Meanwhile, electricity\nsystems in several parts of Papua still operate separately and are not\nyet connected to a single interconnected grid,\u201d he said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pln-involves-26-msmes-in-papua-spark-2026-1792763479", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }