PLN strengthens Jakarta's electric vehicle ecosystem with fourth SPKLU Center
Jakarta (ANTARA) - PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) Unit Induk Distribusi (UID) Jakarta Raya is strengthening the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem in Jakarta through the inauguration of the fourth Public Electric Vehicle Charging Station (SPKLU) Center at Sakura Garden City, East Jakarta.
“Today, PLN, in partnership with HVT and Sakura Garden City, is collaborating to build the SPKLU Center in this area. This is the fourth SPKLU Center in the PLN UID Jakarta Raya operational area, and this facility is considered large,” said General Manager of PLN UID Jakarta Raya, Moch. Andy Adchaminoerdin, at the SPKLU Center in Sakura Garden City, Cipayung, East Jakarta, on Thursday.
The SPKLU Center at Sakura Garden City is equipped with six ultra-fast charging units, one medium charging unit, and one SPKLU unit for two-wheeled vehicles.
In addition, this facility also provides a comfortable parking area and operates 24 hours a day to support the needs of electric vehicle users.
Andy explained that the construction of this SPKLU Center uses a partnership scheme between PLN and the private sector.
In this collaboration, the landowner is Sakura Garden City, the charging machine provider is HVT, while PLN provides the supporting system and application.
“With collaborations like this, the construction of SPKLU becomes easier and faster. The more SPKLU there are, the easier it is for the public to charge their electric vehicles,” Andy explained.
This inauguration, besides being part of efforts to strengthen the electric vehicle ecosystem in Jakarta, also aligns with the significant surge in SPKLU usage in recent times.
Throughout 2025, PLN recorded 803,235 electric vehicle charging transactions.
This figure increased sharply at the beginning of 2026, where from January to March it has already reached 430,593 transactions.
This number has surged more than fivefold compared to the same period last year, which was 88,012 transactions.
“This increase in transactions is a strong indicator of the growing public trust in electric vehicles,” said Andy.
PLN targets every customer service implementation unit (UP3) in the Jakarta area to have at least one SPKLU Center.
Of the total 18 UP3 units, PLN is optimistic that this target can be achieved this year.
Currently, PLN UID Jakarta Raya operates 718 SPKLU charging units spread across 405 locations.
This infrastructure covers various charging types, from medium charging (22 kW), fast charging (25–50 kW), to ultra-fast charging with capacity up to 200 kW.
In addition to physical infrastructure development, PLN also offers service conveniences through the PLN Mobile application. This application allows users to search for SPKLU locations, monitor the charging process, and plan trips using the trip planner feature.
Meanwhile, the Head of the Manpower, Transmigration, and Energy Office of DKI Jakarta Province, Syaripudin, appreciated PLN’s steps in accelerating the development of the electric vehicle ecosystem.
“The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government fully supports the development of electric vehicles as part of efforts to reduce emissions and improve air quality. The presence of this SPKLU Center is real evidence of collaboration in accelerating the clean energy transition in Jakarta,” explained Syaripudin.
With the arrival of this fourth SPKLU Center, Syaripudin hopes that the public will become more confident in switching to electric vehicles, in line with the availability of increasingly widespread, fast, and easily accessible charging infrastructure.