Power consumption rises

Power consumption rises

JAKARTA (JP): State electricity company PT Perusahaan Listrik
Negara (PLN) says power consumption on the islands of Java and
Bali increased in April, indicating the outset of an economic
recovery.

Company president Adhi Satriya said on Tuesday daily power
consumption on the Java-Bali power grid averaged 10,200 Megawatt
(MW) in April, compared to last year's average daily power
consumption of 9,400 MW.

He said daily power consumption on the grid averaged 10,000 MW
in 1997, in which mid-year an economic crisis hit the region,
including Indonesia.

Adhi said the increase in power consumption might indicate the
beginning of the economic recovery.

Java and Bali's current power demand was still much lower than
the combined power generation capacity of power plants on the
islands which reached 14,000 MW and 15,000 MW, Adhi told Antara.
(jsk)