Abundant EBT Potential, PLN Optimizing Environmentally Friendly Electricity In NTB
PLN utilizes micro hydro power plants (PLTMH) and solar power plants (PLTS) in NTB
The pressure of the Covid-19 pandemic has not prevented PLN from encouraging the development of new and renewable energy-based power plants (EBT). This commitment is a testament to PLN's seriousness in pushing for the achievement of the Zero Carbon Emissions target or Net Zero Emissions by 2060.
In developing NRE, PLN adjusts the potential for clean energy in the territory of Indonesia. As is known, the potential for renewable energy in the country is abundant and diverse, such as mini/micro hydro, biomass, solar energy, wind energy, and others.
Especially in West Nusa Tenggara, the potential for NRE development in this province reaches 102.74 MW with various NRE sources, namely water (PLTMH and PLTA), wind or wind (PLTB), solar power (PLTS), biomass (PLTBm) and also ocean currents (PLTAL).
Of the total potential, 61.38 MW are located on the island of Sumbawa, 21.36 MW on the island of Lombok, and there are also 10 MW each in the Lombok Strait and Alas Strait.
At least, the percentage of 19.2 percent of NTB potential is still dominated by PLTMH, which is 19.74 MW. On the other hand, the potential for other NRE development is PLTA of 18 MW, PLTB of 15 MW, PLTS of 10 MW, PLTAL of 20 MW and PLTBm with a potential power of 20 MW.
Currently, the use of EBT in NTB is 39.55 MW, which utilizes two types of natural resources, namely hydro and solar power.
“The composition of the energy mix for NRE is PLTMH 17.23 MW and PLTS 22.32 MW. The total is 39.55 MW, out of the total power capable of generating 284 MW,” explained Executive Vice President of Corporate Communications and CSR at PLN, Agung Murdifi.
He explained that the NRE development process is still quite long. PLN continues to conduct several studies, for example related to the feasibility of its operation, namely how the impact of the operation of the EBT on the electricity system that is currently operating.
"This NRE development is one form of PLN's transformation program, namely "Green". This is a form of our commitment to bring clean energy to the community,” explained Agung.
As for the peak load of the Lombok electricity system until Wednesday, July 28, 2021, it is 245 MW with a total generating capacity of 284 MW. Meanwhile, for Sumbawa, the peak load is 105 MW with a total generating capacity of 153 MW. There is a power reserve of 39 MW in Lombok and 48 MW in Sumbawa which is sufficient to meet electricity needs in NTB.
Source: PT PLN