PLN to build solar power plants in remote areas
Monday, March 7 2016 - 02:40 AM WIB
State-owned electricity firm PT PLN is expected to obtain government capital injection worth Rp 3 trillion this year to finance the development of solar power plants in less developed areas particularly in eastern part of Indonesia.
PLN Corporate Planning Director Nicke Widyawati said last week that there are currently 12,500 villages that have yet to get proper electricity supply.
She said that of the Rp 3 trillion budget, about 300 billion will be allocated for the free electricity program in less developed villages, which forms part of the government?s Indonesia Bright Program.
Nicke said that the government will also invite independent power producers to participate in the Indonesia Bright Program, aimed at providing power supply in remote regions. (*)