Minister of EMR: Focus on Transmission Development

MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES

PRESS RELEASE

NUMBER: 723.Pers/04/SJI/2019

Date: 30 December 2019

Minister of EMR: Focus on Transmission Development

The Indonesian government through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (EMR) will immediately review plans to develop power plants in Indonesia. The review forms the material for the 2020 Electricity Procurement Master Plan (RUPTL) revision.

Minister of EMR Arifin Tasrif states that the changes in the direction of electricity development is considered necessary at the moment, especially in terms of the need to add electricity transmission. "Currently we do not have enough transmission, because it grows slowly," said Arifin in Jakarta, Friday (27/12).

The development of transmission and substation is the government's focus in electricity distribution. "So, if we don't speed up (transmission development), we can never utilize the electricity generated by finished (power plant) projects," Arifin explained.

In the future, the government will re-arrange power plant development by both Independent Power Producer (IPP) and PLN to fit it with consumers and public demand. The re-arrangement will also be a material for the 2020 RUPTL revision. "We have to inspect all factors. For example, if there is no (consumer) demand, but we keep on developing, somebody must pay for the generated power," Arifin affirmed.

Arifin also confirms that unfinished power plant must always be monitored to ensure completion. "The 35 Megawatt project still has to be completed and everything (consumer) is available," Arifin ended.(IY)

Head of Bureau of Communication, Public Information Services, and Cooperation

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