Projects of 10,000 MW Phase II, 51% are New Renewable Energy

JAKARTA - The government of Indonesian began to realize the power development of New Renewable Energy. Based on data from PT PLN (Persero), 51 (%) of the power plant project development acceleration program of 10,000 megawatts (MW) Phase II, comes from the New Renewable Energy.

Director of Planning and Technology of PT PLN, Nasri Sebayang states, Power Plant from renewable energy projects of 10,000 MW in stage II was more use of renewable energy, which is equal to 5171 MW or 51%. "As much as 3967 MW, or 39% comes from Geothermal Power Plant (PLTP), and 1204 MW or 10% comes from Hydroelectric Power Plant (HEPP)," said Nasri, in a hearing with Commission VII of DPR RI , the House of Representatives on Wednesday (8/12).

Mentioned, the power that comes from the EBT are spread across various regions in Indonesia. In Sumatra there are 1767 (MW) of geothermal power plants and 204 from hydropower. While in Java, Madura and Bali (Jamali), a total of 1970 from the plant and 1,000 from hydropower. "For the region of Sulawesi, Maluku and East Nusa Tenggara only comes from the plant. Each 135 MW (Sulawesi), 35 MW (Maluku), and 10 MW (NTT)," he explained.

While the rest, go Nasri, derived from Gas Power Plant of 100 MW or 1%, Steam Power Plant of 3312 MW or 33%, and Steam Power Plant Gas (Combined Cycle Power Plant) as 1.560 MW, or 15%. "10,000 MW Power Plant Phase II project owned by PT PLN is located at 16 locations. We are all still in the procurement process. Two generators, namely the New Moat and Hydroelectric Power Plant Asahan 3 already entered the bidding process, while 14 plants are still in the preparation of bid documents, "said Nasri. (*)