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PLN expects power oversupply to end in 2028
An excess supply of electricity in the Java-Bali grid, which has been blamed for hampering the development of renewable power, is expected to be resolved in 2028, says an executive at the state-owned electricity firm.
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A technician from state electricity company PLN stands atop a transmission tower during maintenance work on Dec. 27, 2023, in Palu, Central Sulawesi. (Antara/Basri Marzuki)
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he oversupply of electricity in Indonesia, which has been blamed for hampering the development of renewable power, is expected to be resolved in 2028, according to an executive at state-owned electricity company PLN.
“The demand for electricity has been growing steadily at over 5 percent since the pandemic,” said PLN energy transition and climate change vice president Anindita Satria Surya during a panel discussion hosted by the British Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia (BritCham) on Monday.
“We're expecting several major projects, including geothermal power plants, to be completed [amid a] further increase in demand up until 2028,” he continued at the event titled Indonesia’s Future as a Sustainable Investment Superpower. “After 2028, we anticipate the oversupply issue to be resolved.”
Currently, PLN as the country’s sole electricity provider generates more power than it can sell.
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This oversupply problem is particularly acute in the Java-Bali system, where it amounted to 4 gigawatts at the end of 2023, according to data from the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry, cited by Bisnis.com.
