goodmorningpapua.com – PT PLN (Persero) is going to alert 564 officers to secure electricity supply during the National Sports Week (PON) XX. The plan is that PON will be held in Papua Province on October 2-15, 2021.
A General Manager of PLN for Main Unit for Papua and West Papua Region (UIWP2B) Abdul Farid said the officers will be on duty from 19 September to 17 October 2021.
“We are trying to finish the physical work and other readiness in terms of electricity,” said Abdul, Sunday (11/7/2021).
Farid added that his institution also continues to coordinate with related parties to ensure that what is prepared is in accordance with the electricity needs of the PON XX.
“PLN has also prepared the supporting equipment to ensure that the electricity supply remains safe in the event of a disturbance in the main system,” he said.
He explained that the equipment prepared included the mobile substation units (UGB), the mobile cable units (UKB), the mobile cable and cubicle units (UKKB), the mobile UPS and the mobile generators.
“We will prepare the supporting equipment at venue locations and strategic points during the PON XX so that the electricity supply is maintained,” he said.
He added that apart from focusing on completing physical work, PLN also ensures that the power supply from the generators in each location is sufficient.
“With the total power needed to electrify the entire PON competition arena, it is estimated to reach 16.21 MW,” he concluded.