PLN Strengthens Indonesia-Germany Electricity Collaboration to Drive Renewable Energy Integration

PT PLN (Persero) Unit Induk Pusat Pengatur Beban Jawa, Maduna, dan Bali (UIP2B JAMALI) received a visit from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) at the PLN UIP2B JAMALI Control Centre in Depok, West Java. This visit serves as a momentum to strengthen Indonesia-Germany collaboration in supporting the transformation of the electricity system and the energy transition.

The delegation was led by Christine Toetzke, Director General for Asia, Latin America, Middle East, and Eastern/South Eastern Europe at BMZ Germany, and was accompanied by representatives from the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany to Indonesia, Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW), and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).

The General Manager of PLN UIP2B JAMALI, Munawwar Furqan, stated that the visit provides a platform for exchanging experiences and strengthening synergy between Indonesia and Germany within the electricity sector.

“This visit is expected to be a momentum to strengthen the existing Indonesia-Germany cooperation. This exchange of knowledge and experience is hoped to support the strengthening of an electricity system that is increasingly reliable, adaptive, and ready to accommodate the growth of New and Renewable Energy (EBT) in Indonesia,” said Munawwar.

During the visit, PLN UIP2B JAMALI presented its role in maintaining the reliability and balance of the electricity system across Java, Madura, and Bali. This includes the transformation towards an Advanced Control Centre, the strengthening of operational planning, and the utilisation of forecasting technology to support increased renewable energy penetration.