PLN Jayapura Will Electricity 33 Villages This Year

PLN Jayapura Will Electricity 33 Villages This Year

PLN Manager of Jayapura Customer Service Unit (UP3), Salmon Kareth said that in 2020, his party will electrify 33 villages / villages in the working area of ​​UP3 Jayapura.
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"For 2020 we plan to electrify 33 villages, spread as many as 9 villages in Jayapura Regency, 10 villages in Keerom, 8 villages in Sarmi and 6 villages in Gunung Bintang Regency. Please pray and support so that it can run successfully and smoothly, "he told reporters in Jayapura, recently.
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He said, to date the electrification ratio in Papua has reached 94.4 percent. And this year it is targeted to reach 100 percent. "The rest of it is what we will target later this year," Salmon said.
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He continued, while for the work area of ​​UP3 Jayapura itself there are around 127 villages that have been electrified. At present there are 200 villages estimated to be electrified.
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Specifically for mountainous regions, including star mountains there are two locations that we propose to build Solar Power Plants (PLTS) this year, while others will adjust according to conditions.
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"We are frankly the area of ​​transportation transport is one of the obstacles. One of them is transportation of materials and labor using airplanes, which is an obstacle for us, "he said.
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Meanwhile, according to Salmon, for coastal areas can still be reached using sea and land transportation. However, he is optimistic that this year the electrification ratio target can be achieved.