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Sufficient supply of fuel, electricity for Christmas and New Year's, government says
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Motorists fill up on fuel at a Pertamina gas station in Jakarta on Nov. 1. With the approaching Christmas and New Year's holidays, state-owned energy giant Pertamina and electricity firm PLN ensure sufficient supplies of fuel and electricity across the country. (Antara Photo/Akbar Nugroho Gumay)
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ith the approaching Christmas and New Year's holidays, state-owned energy giant Pertamina and electricity firm PLN ensure sufficient supplies of fuel and electricity across the country.
“There will be no problem with the readiness of electricity and fuel supply during Christmas and New Year's. Pertamina, AKR Corporindo [fuel distributor company] and PLN are ready,” Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Ignasius Jonan said on Tuesday, as quoted by kompas.com.
In anticipation of surging demand of fuel, Pertamina deputy president director Ahmad Bambang said that the firm will increase the supply of all types of fuel, especially around tourist attractions.
“The focus is around tourist spots, depending on the location. For example, in Bali, we will prepare for a 24 percent increase [of fuel supply]. The firm will also increase the supply in Bandung, Semarang and Surabaya,” Ahmad said.
Despite the prediction of surging fuel usage, Ahmad said that the consumption of subsidized diesel, locally known as Solar, is expected to drop because many companies will stop their distribution of goods during the public holiday.
“Solar consumption will drop because some heavy vehicles will not operate. Pertamax and Pertalite consumption will increase, but again it depends on the regions,” he said. (win/dmr)
