Indonesia\u2019s state-controlled electricity company PLN (Persero) has\nexpanded access to charging facilities as its nationwide network of\nPublic Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (SPKLU) grows. On Wednesday,\n20 May, PLN inaugurated the SPKLU Centre Tanjung Priok in North Jakarta,\nthe fifth SPKLU centre in Indonesia.<\/p>\n
Deputy Administrative Mayor of North Jakarta, Fredy Setiawan,\nwelcomed the SPKLU Centre Tanjung Priok, saying it could support the\ntransition to clean energy by accelerating transport electrification.\n\u2018Operating this SPKLU centre here can give confidence to the public,\nespecially in North Jakarta, to start shifting from fossil energy to\nelectricity. It is more efficient, more modern and more environmentally\nfriendly,\u2019 said Fredy. He emphasised the importance of collaboration\nbetween local government and PLN to broaden education and strengthen the\nEV ecosystem amid rising energy demands for the future. \u2018Later we will\ninvite PLN to jointly educate the public. The SPKLU will also be a place\nof learning; in the future we will socialise it to every district and\nsub-district. Through collaboration with PLN, we hope more people will\nswitch to electric vehicles,\u2019 he added.<\/p>\n
Adi Priyanto, Director of Retail and Consumer PLN, said the\nwidespread SPKLU infrastructure is part of PLN\u2019s commitment to provide\nreliable and comfortable electric vehicle services for the public, while\nsupporting the government\u2019s drive to accelerate the energy transition\nand electrification across sectors. \u2018With the operation of 5,000 SPKLU\nunits spread across 3,162 locations nationwide, EV users will not have\nto worry about running out of power while on the road. This ensures\ncharging services run smoothly. Nationally, the average queue at SPKLU\nis only 1.3 vehicles per connector per day,\u2019 Adi said.<\/p>\n
Adi added that, according to PLN\u2019s data up to April 2026, about 66\npercent of EV charging occurs at home via home charging services (HCS),\nwhile 34 percent uses SPKLU for mobility outside home, especially on\nlong-distance trips and fast charging.<\/p>\n
General Manager of PLN Unit Induk Distribusi (UID) Jakarta Raya,\nMoch. Andy Adchaminoerdin, explained that SPKLU availability in Jakarta\nand surrounding areas continues to grow to keep pace with rapid EV\ndevelopment in the capital. \u2018With the fifth SPKLU centre in Jakarta, we\nwant to reassure the public, especially in Jakarta and its environs,\nthat there is no need to doubt or fear switching to electric vehicles as\na daily mobility solution,\u2019 Andy said. He explained that the facilities\nat SPKLU Centre Tanjung Priok include eight Ultra Fast Charging units,\none Medium Charging unit, and support for two-wheeled vehicles with two\nSPKLU units and two SPBKLU units.<\/p>\n
The SPKLU Centre complements similar facilities already operating in\nBulungan, Menteng, Rest Area Cibubur KM 10.6 Toll Jagorawi, and Sakura\nGarden City, East Jakarta. To date, PLN and its partners have operated\n724 SPKLU units across 405 locations in DKI Jakarta.<\/p>\n
Additionally, to assist EV users, PLN has introduced Electric Vehicle\nDigital Services (EVDS) via the PLN Mobile app. Through EVDS, EV users\ncan easily locate the nearest SPKLU, plan routes, and monitor charging\nqueues in real time.<\/p>\n
\u2018With expanding infrastructure and integrated digital services, PLN\nis optimistic that EVs will be adopted more widely and become part of a\ngreen lifestyle for the community,\u2019 concluded Andy.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pln-opens-5-000th-spklu-in-indonesia-as-ev-users-journeys-become-easier-and-more-convenient-1779542703", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }