Palembang (ANTARA) - PT PLN (Persero) South Sumatra, Jambi, and\nBengkulu Distribution Unit (UID S2JB) has reported that the use of\nelectric vehicles in South Sumatra has grown more than twofold, reaching\n2,04seb47 units as of July 2026.<\/p>\n
General Manager of PLN UID S2JB, Diksi Erfani Umar, stated in a\nwritten statement that the accelerating growth of electric vehicles in\nSouth Sumatra is driving the company to continuously strengthen\ninfrastructure and the quality of charging services.<\/p>\n
This commitment is demonstrated through the inauguration of the first\nSPKLU Centre in South Sumatra, located at PLN ULP Rivai, Demang Lebar\nDaun, Palembang. This facility not only adds electric vehicle charging\ncapacity but also serves as part of PLN\u2019s strategy to address changing\nmobility needs and strengthen the electric vehicle ecosystem in South\nSumatra.<\/p>\n
According to national data, the number of electric cars in South\nSumatra reached 2,047 units in July 2026, a significant increase from\n849 units in December 2025.<\/p>\n
He noted that this more than twofold growth within approximately\nseven months indicates strengthening public interest in electric\nvehicles, which simultaneously creates a need for more accessible and\nreliable charging infrastructure.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe growth of electric vehicles is a signal for PLN to ensure that\nthis development is accompanied by service readiness for our customers,\u201d\nhe emphasised.<\/p>\n
He added that the growth of electric vehicles must be accompanied by\ninfrastructure readiness. Therefore, the company is not only building\ncharging points but also fostering public confidence that electric\nvehicles can be used easily, comfortably, and supported by reliable\nservices for both daily activities and long-distance travel.<\/p>\n
The newly inaugurated Demang Lebar Daun SPKLU Centre is equipped with\nfour new charging units featuring eight CCS2 fast-charging ports with a\n120 kW capacity, as well as two existing Fast Charging 2 units with\ncapacities of 120 kW and 180 kW.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe presence of this facility strengthens PLN UID S2JB\u2019s charging\nservice network across South Sumatra, Jambi, and Bengkulu,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He added that PLN UID S2JB currently operates a total of 87 electric\nvehicle charging units spread across 69 SPKLU locations, supported by\none mobile SPKLU unit. For two-wheeled electric vehicles, there are 40\ncharging facilities across 40 points, and this infrastructure\ndistribution continues to be strengthened to make electric vehicle use\nmore practical for the public.<\/p>\n
Diksi explained that the development of SPKLU is not merely oriented\ntowards increasing the number of facilities, but also ensuring their\npresence provides genuine benefits to electric vehicle users.<\/p>\n
\u201cInfrastructure must grow in line with the needs and mobility\npatterns of the community,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
The high demand for charging services is reflected in the increased\nutilisation of SPKLU within the PLN UID S2JB working area. The number of\ncharging transactions increased from 1,958 times in 2024 to 11,726 times\nin 2025, and by August 2026, transactions had reached 28,176 times.<\/p>\n
Growth is also evident in electric vehicle energy consumption, where\nelectricity usage through SPKLU increased from 4HM,917 kWh in 2024 to\n309,243 kWh in 2025, reaching 762,975 kWh by August 2026.<\/p>\n
Diksi assessed that this trend shows SPKLU services are increasingly\nbecoming part of the community\u2019s electricity needs.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese figures show that a change in consumer behaviour has occurred.\nPLN must be able to anticipate this growth by providing infrastructure\nand services ahead of time, so that the availability of charging\nfacilities does not become an obstacle for those wishing to switch to\nelectric vehicles,\u201d said Diksi.<\/p>\n
The development of electric vehicle infrastructure is also part of\nPLN\u2019s transformation in providing energy solutions that better suit\ncustomer needs.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe existence of the SPKLU Centre is part of the company\u2019s readiness\nto respond to the increasing electric vehicle population, while also\nsupporting the acceleration of the energy transition and the formation\nof a low-emission lifestyle,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Governor of South Sumatra, Herman Deru, welcomed the\nstrengthening of electric vehicle infrastructure in the province. He\nnoted that the growth of electric vehicles needs to go hand-in-hand with\nthe readiness of supporting facilities to increase public\nconfidence.<\/p>\n
\u201cGreen energy is one of the solutions for reducing pollutants,\nincluding through the use of electric vehicles,\u201d said Deru.<\/p>\n
He added that South Sumatra highly appreciates electric vehicle users\nwho support green energy through tax subsidies for electric vehicle\nowners.<\/p>\n
\u201cI thank PLN for demonstrating their seriousness towards service. The\npresence of the SPKLU Centre with fast-charging services is expected to\nmake the public feel more comfortable and confident in using electric\nvehicles,\u201d said Herman Deru.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pln-reports-electric-vehicle-usage-in-south-sumatra-has-doubled-1790431000", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }