Warta Ekonomi, Cirebon - PT PLN (Persero) Central Java Development Unit (UIP JBT) has successfully completed three electricity infrastructure development projects in West Java. This success was marked by the completion of the process of providing the first voltage (energize) on the three infrastructures.

The three projects are SUTT Reconductoring 150 kV Rancaekek - Sunyaragi (Section 3), SUTT 150 kV Jatigede Incomer Line 1 Towards 150 kV New Kadipaten Substation and SUTT 150 kV Jatigede Incomer Line 2 Towards 150 kV New Sunyaragi Substation. All three will certainly strengthen the electricity system in West Java in supplying customers' electricity needs.

Plh General Manager of PLN UIP JBT, Achmad Ismail said that along with the increasing growth in electricity consumption, PLN also continues to strive to maintain the quality and reliability of the electricity system.

The construction of the 150 kV Rancaekek - Sunyaragi SUTT (Section 3) is an effort to improve the reliability of the electricity system in Cirebon, Majalengka and surrounding areas. In addition, the addition of new power plants in West Java also has an impact on the provision of new electricity system networks.

“Currently, as we know that customers' electricity needs continue to increase, therefore it is an obligation for PLN to also strengthen the electricity network so that the electricity consumed by customers is quality electricity. In addition, the existence of new power plants such as Jatigede Hydroelectric Power Plant also requires transmission to evacuate its power,” Ismail explained in Cirebon Regency, Saturday (31/8/2024).

Ismail added, the construction of new plants carried out by PLN at this time was due to the energy transition towards new renewable energy (EBT).

“Jatigede Hydroelectric Power Plant is a manifestation of the commitment of the Government and PLN in realizing the energy transition in order to reduce the emission rate,” he said.

PLN invested no less than Rp 335 billion to build the three projects. In the construction of this project, PLN also managed to accelerate the construction which was originally targeted to be completed in November 2024, but was successfully completed today.

“All of this work also has a positive direct impact on the surrounding area with the success in absorbing local labor reaching 300 people,” he said.

Ismail also expressed his gratitude to all parties who struggled and contributed to this great success. According to him, each party has an important role in its position and it has also been carried out well so that the project can be completed well and even faster than the predetermined target time.

“We really appreciate the efforts that have been exerted by all parties involved in this development, starting from the Government, Contractors, PLN Group and of course all the teams in the field who struggled hard to complete this project. Hopefully this infrastructure can operate reliably and provide quality electricity for our customers,” he concluded.

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