PLN: Energy Supply for Electricity Secure During Eid Period
PT PLN Energi Primer Indonesia (PLN EPI) has assured that the supply of primary energy for the national power plants is secure during Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijriah. The availability of coal, gas, and fuel oil (BBM) is deemed sufficient to maintain the reliability of the national electricity system amid the increased societal activities during the Eid period.
PLN’s President Director Darmawan Prasodjo conveyed that the current condition of the national electricity system is safe with adequate power reserves.
“The supply of primary energy such as coal, gas, and BBM is ready to support electricity during Ramadan and Eid,” he said during an inspection of readiness at the Cilegon Combined Cycle Power Plant on Monday (16/3).
PLN has also conducted maintenance on power plants, substations, and transmission networks in advance to ensure all infrastructure is prepared to face the surge in electricity demand. As a precautionary measure, the company is deploying around 72,053 personnel and preparing more than 3,700 alert posts across Indonesia.
PLN EPI’s President Director Rakhmad Dewanto stated that the primary energy supply is managed in an integrated manner to remain stable during the Ramadan and Eid alert period.
The national average days of coal operation (HOP) is around 18 days. For the Java-Madura-Bali system, it is about 18 days, Sumatra and Kalimantan around 21 days, and the Sulawesi, Maluku, Papua, and Nusa Tenggara regions around 13 days.
He emphasised that these stocks are still above the required minimum limits. In addition to coal, gas and BBM supplies are also confirmed to be sufficient. Pipeline gas distribution is running optimally, while BBM reserves average around eight days of operation.
Rakhmad added that the flexibility of gas supply, including a combination of pipeline gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG), is a key factor in maintaining the stability of the electricity system. One example is the diversion of LNG supply from the Lampung FSRU to the Priok Combined Cycle Power Plant to replace supply from the West Java FSRU, which is undergoing maintenance.
Moving forward, PLN EPI will continue to enhance the efficiency of primary energy supply through infrastructure strengthening and distribution system optimisation.