Jakarta, March 17, 2021 - To support the utilization of new and renewable energy (EBT / NRE) or clean energy in Indonesia, PT Pertamina (Persero) through Power & NRE Subholding Pertamina signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the Development of Solar Power Plants (PLTS) in Gelora Bung Karno Complex (GBK), Jakarta, Tuesday, March 16, 2021.
This Memorandum of Understanding was signed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Power & NRE Subholding, Dannif Danusaputro together with the President Director of the Pusat Pengelolaan Kompleks Gelanggang Olahraga Bung Karno, Rakhmadi A. Kusumo and witnessed by the Minister of State Secretary, Prof. Dr. Pratikno, M.Soc.Sc, Secretary of State Secretariat, Setya Utama, and President Director of Pertamina, Nicke Widyawati.
In this collaboration, Pertamina has a significant role in preparing a technical feasibility study covering the relevant types of solar panels, the strength of existing building structures, electrical systems, public safety and other related studies.
The solar power plants to be developed in the Gelora Bung Karno area has a capacity of around 1.2 MW. The solar power plants in the Gelora Bung Karno area is targeted to be completed in 2021.
Minister of State Secretary of the Republic of Indonesia, Prof. Dr. Pratikno., M.Soc.Sc said that the State Secretariat as the Owner of State Assets would like to thank Pertamina for supporting the Government's efforts to utilize state assets by building solar power plants in the Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) area.
"We are working hard to go green and make full use of state land for the public. We want to make the biggest contribution to society in the future," he said.
President Director of Pertamina, Nicke Widyawati, welcomed the cooperation in developing solar power plants at GBK. Nicke added that in the Office and Housing environment Pertamina has also used Renewable Energy. There are around 6000 gas stations and LPG and fuel terminals that are also ready to use solar power plants with Solar Cell.
"This is the biggest potential. Besides increasing the realization of the renewable energy program, it can also increase economic value and support efforts to develop a sustainable energy business following the implementation of ESG (Environment, Social and Governance)," concluded Nicke.**