PLN Director Monitors System Reliability and Primary Energy Sufficiency in Jakarta

PT PLN (Persero) has stated that the electricity system in Jakarta and its surroundings is in a safe condition. This was affirmed by PLN’s President Director, Darmawan Prasodjo, during a working visit to the Jakarta and Banten Load Dispatch Implementation Unit (UP2B) in Cawang and the Tanjung Priok Gas and Steam Power Plant (PLTGU). The visit was conducted to assess operational readiness and the sufficiency of primary energy supply amid rising electricity needs of the public. Darmawan stated that to date, all electricity parameters show stable conditions, both in terms of the electricity system and primary energy supply. “We are directly reviewing the electricity system in the field. From the monitoring results, both in terms of system operations and primary energy supply, everything is in a sufficient position and ready to support the public’s electricity needs,” said Darmawan in a written statement on Saturday (25/4/2026). Darmawan also explained that 76 substations supplying electricity to the Jakarta and surrounding areas are operating optimally, thus able to maintain the continuity of electricity supply for government centres, businesses, and public activities. Darmawan emphasised that PLN continuously conducts real-time monitoring of the electricity system conditions through load dispatch centres, including the UP2B Jakarta and Banten, which serves as one of the backbones of system control in the Jakarta and surrounding areas. Furthermore, PLN is strengthening supply chain optimisation strategies through intensive coordination with the Republic of Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) and primary energy suppliers. This step is taken to maintain the sustainability of power plant operations. “We understand that electricity reliability is an important foundation for economic activities and public life. Therefore, we ensure not only that the system is reliable, but also that the energy supply is well maintained,” said Darmawan. PLN reaffirms its efforts to continue providing reliable, sufficient, and sustainable electricity for all Indonesian people, and to ensure that the electricity system remains strong and stable in various conditions.