Indonesia's state-owned energy company, PLN, has partnered with Saudi energy company ACWA Power to build two floating solar power plants on Lake Sinkarak in West Sumatra and Sagoling Reservoir in West Java.
JAKARTA - Indonesian state-owned electricity company PLN is partnering with Saudi energy company ACWA Power to build two floating solar power plants on Lake Singarak in West Sumatra and Sagoling Reservoir in West Java.
PLN President Director Dharmawan Prasudjo said on December 7 that his business relies on large solar power potential and large lakes or reservoirs that can be used to promote new and renewable energy on the island.
Dharmavan emphasized that floating solar parks will revolutionize the development of renewable energy in the country.
The cooperation between PLN and ACWA Power was marked by the signing of a Letter of Intent (LoI) at the UN Climate Change Conference or COP-28, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on December 3.
The Singarak floating solar power plant covers 0.26% of the total area of Lake Singarak and is expected to have a capacity of 77 MW. When operational, the system in Sumatra will distribute power via a 150 kV switch to meet environmentally friendly electricity needs.
Meanwhile, the Sagoling floating solar power plant will occupy 1.69% of the total area of the Sagoling reservoir and have a capacity of 92 MW. The electricity produced is supplied to the electricity system in Java, Madura and Bali via a 150 kV connection.
Marco Arcelli, CEO of ACWA Power, said that collaboration with PLN on solar energy projects is a transformative journey and helps the business world to jointly overcome the challenges of the energy transition, create different innovations, and build good cooperation. for the future of energy. cooperation. . World.
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