Pertamina Installs Solar Panels on Oil Tanker for Decarbonisation
Jakarta (ANTARA) - PT Pertamina Trans Kontroll (PTK) has implemented the use of Solar Power Plants (PLTS) on the Oil Barge (OB) Patra 2303 as part of efforts to decarbonise the maritime sector.
“The utilisation of solar energy combined with batteries demonstrates that dieselisation can be reduced not only on land but also at sea. This serves as evidence that Pertamina is ready to support the acceleration of the energy transition,” said the Director of Transformation and Business Sustainability of PT Pertamina, Agung Wicaksono, in an official statement confirmed by ANTARA in Jakarta on Saturday.
This initiative is capable of reducing ship emissions by up to 79.2 tonnes of CO2 per year and saving diesel fuel consumption by approximately 28.08 kilolitres per year.
In line with this, the clean energy programme on the vessel represents a concrete step in strengthening PTK’s commitment to more efficient and sustainable operations.
The Acting President Director of PT Pertamina Trans Kontinental, Eko Cahyadi, added that safety remains the primary concern from the planning stage through to the installation of the system on the ship.
This is particularly important as the OB Patra 2303 is a vessel used to transport oil cargo, necessitating higher safety standards compared to installations on conventional facilities.
“What makes this project special is that the installation was carried out on a ship transporting hazardous cargo. Therefore, the installation process must meet much stricter safety standards,” he said.
The implementation of solar power on the oil tanker is one of the renewable energy innovations within the Pertamina group, conducted under high HSSE (Health, Safety, Security, and Environment) standards to ensure the system operates safely without disrupting the vessel’s operational activities.
The solar power system employs an off-grid solar panel system with a capacity of 11.5 kWp, integrated with a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with a capacity of 32 kWh.
Based on estimates, the use of this transition energy has the potential to reduce emissions by up to 79.2 tonnes of CO2 per year and save diesel usage by up to 28.08 kilolitres per year.
The implementation of the solar power system is the result of synergy between entities within the Pertamina group. This includes collaboration between PT Pertamina New & Renewable Energy (PNRE) as the developer of renewable energy solutions, PTK as the fleet operator, and PIS as Pertamina’s Integrated Marine Logistics subholding.