PLN Chief Executive Guarantees Reliable Electricity System Ahead of Eid al-Fitr 1447 AH
Jakarta – PT PLN (Persero) has prepared a reliable national electricity system to meet the demands of the Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr (RAFI) 1447 AH period. PLN Chief Executive Darmawan Prasodjo announced this after directly inspecting the readiness of several strategic power generation facilities, including the Cilegon Gas and Steam Power Plant (PLTGU) in Banten on Monday (16 March).
Darmawan explained that PLN nationally projects peak electricity demand during the Eid al-Fitr period this year will reach 35,017 megawatts (MW). With a supply capacity of 51,967 MW, there remains a sufficient power reserve of 16,950 MW.
“In accordance with President Prabowo Subianto’s directive and the Energy and Mineral Resources Minister’s guidance, PLN remains on standby to ensure a reliable electricity system for Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr 2026 throughout Indonesia,” Darmawan said on Tuesday (17 March 2026).
He continued, stating that this readiness was achieved through rigorous assessments conducted well in advance, from the upstream side encompassing power generation to the downstream side covering distribution networks to customers.
“We have also verified that national primary energy supplies are secure, ranging from coal and natural gas to fuel. Maintenance of transmission systems and substations has been completed well before Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr,” Darmawan stated.
Additionally, PLN has mobilised 72,053 personnel distributed across 3,700 standby posts throughout Indonesia during the RAFI 2026 period. Personnel mobility is supported by 4,901 operational vehicles and 4,594 operational motorcycles to ensure rapid response in the event of power disruptions.
“Our personnel are fully committed to maintaining safe electricity supply in the field. We are also implementing layered security at priority locations anticipated to experience increased public activity during Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr, such as places of worship, transportation hubs, crowded areas, shopping centres, and hospitals,” Darmawan said.
To support field operations, PLN has prepared various support equipment including 2,005 generator sets, 773 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units, 1,349 mobile substations (UGB), and 429 crane trucks ready for deployment. These efforts are undertaken to ensure reliable electricity supply for the public continues to be maintained.
“With adequate power reserves, the national electricity system is in a safe condition. Consequently, the public can enjoy gathering moments and perform Ramadan worship and celebrate Eid al-Fitr comfortably,” Darmawan added.
Specifically for the Jawa-Madura-Bali (Jamali) electricity system, PLN projects peak demand at 22,453 MW with supply capacity reaching 33,497 MW, keeping the system in a safe condition with a power reserve of approximately 11,044 MW.
Darmawan also inspected the readiness of the Cilegon PLTGU, which is one of the strategic generation facilities supporting the electricity system in the Jamali region. The Cilegon PLTGU, operated by PLN Indonesia Power subholding, has an installed capacity of 740 MW, comprising two gas turbine units of 240 MW each and one steam turbine unit of 260 MW.
This generation facility plays a role in supporting the reliability of the 150-kilovolt (kV) Cilegon subsystem, which supplies electricity needs for industrial areas and communities in the Banten region, whilst also connected to the Java-Bali interconnection system.
PLN Indonesia Power Chief Executive Bernardus Sudarmanta affirmed that the company continues to ensure all generation units remain in optimal condition to support system reliability during the Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr 1447 AH period.
“All machine units at the Cilegon PLTGU are in prime condition to support electricity system reliability during Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr 1447 AH. We have prepared standby personnel, ensured equipment reliability, and are conducting intensive operational monitoring to maintain reliable electricity supply for the public and industry,” Bernardus concluded.