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    "data": {
        "id": 1691836,
        "msgid": "pln-strengthens-java-bali-electricity-reliability-with-six-ibt-units-1776783050",
        "date": "2026-04-21 21:14:07",
        "title": "PLN strengthens Java-Bali electricity reliability with six IBT units",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "PT PLN's UIP JBTB is enhancing electricity reliability in Java and Bali through the deployment of six large-capacity interbus transformers (IBT) to support the operation of the 500 kV GITET and 150 kV GI Kalipuro, a strategic national project aimed at boosting transmission capacity and ensuring stable energy supply. The arrival of these transformers at Ketapang Port in Banyuwangi will accelerate infrastructure development, with mobilisation requiring special heavy transport that may temporarily disrupt traffic. The project, targeting GI Kalipuro's operation by January 2027, will serve as a backbone for distributing power from East Java generators to Bali, minimising disruptions and enhancing operational flexibility for industries, tourism, and ports in the region.",
        "content": "<p>PT PLN (Persero) Unit Induk Pembangunan Jawa Bagian Timur dan Bali\n(UIP JBTB) is strengthening electricity reliability in the Java and Bali\nregions with six large-capacity interbus transformer (IBT) units, which\nwill support the operation of the 500 kV GITET and 150 kV GI Kalipuro.\nGeneral Manager of PLN UIP JBTB, Hendro Prasetyawan, stated that the\nconstruction of the Extra High Voltage Substation (GITET) and Substation\n(GI) Kalipuro is a strategic national project (PSN) designed to increase\ntransmission capacity and ensure the stability of electricity supply in\nthe Java-Bali region. \u201cThe entire field team is currently working extra\nhard to ensure that the construction stages proceed according to\nschedule, while prioritising occupational health and safety (K3)\naspects,\u201d he said in Surabaya, East Java, on Tuesday. He explained that\nthe six IBTs, which arrived at Ketapang Port in Banyuwangi, East Java,\nwill accelerate the development of electrical infrastructure in\nBanyuwangi. He emphasised that the presence of this IBT equipment is\ncrucial for GITET Kalipuro as it functions as the heart that regulates\nthe distribution of large power from the 500 kV system to the 150 kV\nsystem. \u201cWe continue to strive to ensure that the entire series of this\nproject runs simultaneously and massively,\u201d Hendro stated. Given the\nvery large and heavy dimensions of the IBT materials, the mobilisation\nprocess from the port to the construction site requires special handling\nand the use of heavy transport vehicles (multi-axle). This has the\npotential to cause slowdowns in traffic flow along the routes passed, so\nPT PLN UIP JBTB apologises for any inconvenience arising during the\nmobilisation process. As an inseparable part of the energy complex\ndevelopment in Kalipuro, PT PLN (Persero) has set a target for the\noperation of the 150 kV GI Kalipuro in January 2027. This project will\nbecome a vital complement to the 500 kV GITET Kalipuro in distributing\nenergy more reliably and efficiently towards load centres. The\nconstruction of GITET and GI Kalipuro is expected to become the backbone\nof electricity distribution from generators in East Java to Bali Island,\nensuring the availability of electricity supply for industry, tourism,\nand ports in the Banyuwangi region. \u201cWe hope that the development of\nthis PSN will minimise the potential for disruptions and increase the\noperational flexibility of the electrical system,\u201d he said.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pln-strengthens-java-bali-electricity-reliability-with-six-ibt-units-1776783050",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
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