Illuminating Sumenep Islands: 2 MWp Solar Power Plant Donation Targets 2,000 Households
Electrification acceleration in Indonesia’s eastern archipelago regions is receiving significant momentum. Through donations of two solar power generation units (PLTS) from Tsingshan Group and Yayasan Torang IWIP Berbakti, approximately 2,000 households in Sumenep Regency, Madura, are set to gain access to more reliable and sustainable electricity supply.
This initiative was marked by the signing of an agreement between Yayasan Torang IWIP Berbakti, the Sumenep Regency Government, and PT PLN (Persero) at Wisma Danantara, Jakarta, on 13 March 2026.
The project targeting Gili Labak Island and Pagerungan Kecil Island represents a tangible solution to the geographic challenges of meeting energy demands in remote areas.
The primary impact of this assistance lies in the deployment of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) technology. With storage capacity of 4 megawatt hours (MWh) for each unit, electricity generated from solar heat is not only available during daylight hours but can be stored to maintain stable supply throughout the full 24-hour cycle.
Wahyu Budhi Santoso, Chairman of Yayasan Torang IWIP Berbakti, explained that the infrastructure is designed to provide energy resilience for village residents. “We hope that the donation of two PLTS units with respective capacities of 1 megawatt peak (MWp), equipped with BESS each with 4 megawatt hour (MWh) capacity, can provide stable electricity supply to the community in two villages in Sumenep Regency, Madura,” explained Wahyu.
Stable electricity supply is not merely a matter of lighting but serves as a driver of local economic development. Sumenep Regent Achmad Fauzi Wongsojudo emphasised that accelerating electricity access is an urgent necessity that will immediately be felt by island communities. “This donation is highly meaningful as it can drive electrification that directly benefits the island population,” asserted Achmad Fauzi.
With reliable electricity, educational activities, healthcare services, and microenterprises on Gili Labak and Pagerungan Kecil islands are expected to develop rapidly without constraints from power limitations or periodic blackouts.
Full support also came from Rosan Roeslani, CEO of Danantara Indonesia. He viewed this collaboration as a national pilot model for implementing equitable clean energy transition down to grassroots level. “This initiative aligns with President Prabowo Subianto’s vision to accelerate national energy transition,” stated Rosan while expressing appreciation to all parties involved.
This project not only assists Indonesia in achieving net zero emissions targets but also demonstrates that energy self-sufficiency can begin with energy independence on small islands through the utilisation of abundant solar resources.