JAKARTA. The government through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) is targeting the construction of 25 points of smart grid system by 2024, to increase the reliability of electricity to the outer regions of Indonesia.
Munir Ahmad, Secretary of the Directorate General of Electricity at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, said that the plan will also make it easier for the Indonesian government to provide sufficient electricity supply. Of course, with good quality and affordable prices for customers outside the electricity transmission area of PT PLN (Persero).
"The use of smart grid technology is not limited to urban and large-scale electricity consumers, smart grid technology can also be utilized on small-scale Smart Micro Grids in rural and remote areas," said Ahmad through an official statement received by idnfinancials.com.
In the National Medium Term Development Plan (RPJPM), the Government of Indonesia has determined the development of 5 smart grid points per year. With the addition of the smart grid, the electric power management system is claimed to be more efficient. In addition, PLN customers not only buy electricity but also become suppliers.
Meanwhile, Senda H. Kanam, Coordinator of Electricity Cooperation, assessed that the addition of a smart grid system will help reduce dependence on electricity from fossil-based power plants. However, the challenge of this system, said Kanam, requires quite a lot of investment because it uses technology with high standards. (KR/LM)