IKPT Signs Memorandum of Understanding on Feasibility Study and Stability System Analysis for Renewable Energy Use with PT Charta Putra Indonesia (CPI)
KPT signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the Implementation of the Feasibility Study and Stability Analysis of Energy Utilization System of Biomass Power Plant (PLTBm), in order to utilize Renewable Energy sources for a sustainable electricity supply through the power system of PLN..
MOU was signed by PT. PLN (Persero) and PT. Charta Putra Indonesia (CPI) as Developer and IKPT as Consultant on March 29, 2017 at Graha Niaga CIMB, Financial Hall, in the presence of H.E Ignasius Jonan, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Mr. Sofyan Basir ,President Director of PLN on the occasion of a seminor on Electricity Justice for the Public and Business.
In signing event, as opening speech H.E. Ignasius Jonan, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) emphasized that Indonesia needs to develop renewable energy which is abundant in Indonesia and friendly to the environment. , PLN Planning Director Ms. Nicke Widya wati said that PLN continue to develop Renewable Energy to meet National target of 22.5% by the year 2025.
Purpose for this Feasibility Study and System Analysis is to assess utilization of Biomass energy to generate electricity and analyze the stability within PLN power supply system for sustainable electricity supply to the areas of Siberut Island, Mentawai – West Sumatra, among others:
- South Siberut (Muara Siberut, Maileppet, Muntei)
- North Siberut (Muara Sikabaluan)
- Other villages to be identified in Siberut