PLN to integrate Batam and Bintan power systems
Friday, March 22 2013 - 02:15 AM WIB
State utility PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) signed on Thursday a contract with a consortium led by Viscas Corp. to build an interconnected power transmission to connect the power systems in Batam and Bintan islands in Riau Islands province.
The contract was signed by PLN President Director Nur Pamudji, Viscas Corporation Chief Staff Yoshiro Matsui, and PT Karya Mitra Nugraha President Director Permadie Setiakusuma in a signing ceremony held in Batam on Thursday, 21st March 2013.
The power transmission project consists of the west corridor and the east corridor. The west corridor consists of one kilometer of 150 kV underground power cable and 3,45 kilometer sub-sea cable from the steam-fired power plant (PLTU) Tanjung Kasam in Batam island to Tanjung Sauh island and to Ngenang island, which are both located between Batam and Bintan islands.
The east corridor consisdts of 6,55 kilometer sub-sea cable of 150 kilo Volt (kV) from Ngenang island to Tanjung Taloh in Bintan island.
The project is expected to be completed within 14 months from the signing of the contract, therefore by the middle of next year Bintan island will be able to get power supply from Batam.
The consosrtium to build the power transmission includes Viscas Corporation, PT Karya Mitra Nugraha, PT Intan Mufakat Raya, and PT Forma Ocean Indonesia.
Currently, the 2 X 55 Megawatt (MW) PLTU Tanjung Kasamhas has been in operation, increasing and strengthening the power system in Batam. With the new PLTU being in operation, there is excess power supply in Batam which can be supplied to other islands nearby, such as Bintan and Belakang Padang islands.
Editing by Benget Besalicto Tnb.