Saguling Hydroelectric Plant Secures Java-Bali Electricity Supply During Eid
Jakarta — The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has confirmed the reliability and security of electricity supply throughout the Eid al-Fitr holiday period this year. The national electricity system, particularly in the Java-Bali region (Jabali), is currently in good condition with adequate power reserves.
Deputy Minister of ESDM Yuliot Tanjung stated that the Saguling hydroelectric power plant (PLTA), located in West Bandung Regency, West Java, serves as one of the key electricity suppliers to the Java-Bali region.
The power plant has undergone comprehensive preparation. All routine maintenance work has been completed, significantly reducing the risk of operational disruptions during the Eid holiday period.
“Today, from the National ESDM Sector Crisis Centre, we conducted a visit to assess electricity readiness. We wanted to see the overall preparedness of the Saguling hydroelectric plant in supplying the Java-Bali electricity system,” Yuliot said in an official statement on Tuesday (17 March 2026).
The facility, with a total installed capacity of 4 × 175.18 megawatts (MW), serves not only as a crucial support for peak load in the Java-Bali system but also performs the critical function of frequency regulation through the Load Frequency Control (LFC) mechanism.
During the alert period for Ramadan and Eid (12-31 March 2026), peak electricity demand is projected to reach 47,198 MW, whilst available supply capacity (DMP) is projected at 51,608 MW, leaving a total reserve of 4,410 MW.
“With available supply and demand reserves remaining at 9.3% or 4,401 MW, we can confirm this reserve capacity is still sufficiently reliable,” he added.
On 21 March 2026, the date of Eid al-Fitr, the National Crisis Centre projects peak demand at 35,017 MW and available supply capacity at 51,967 MW, resulting in a total reserve of 16,950 MW (48.4%).
This demonstrates that although peak demand on Eid increases by 5.46% compared to 2025, the load remains 29% lower than on a normal operational day.