Tangerang: PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) has inaugurated vehicle charging stations in four areas in Indonesia.
The areas are Tangerang, South Bali, Jakarta, and Bandung.
PT PLN Acting CEO, Sripeni Inten Cahyani, said that the inauguration of the stations is part of the company’s program to develop infrastructure for battery-powered electric motor vehicles.
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“This is in accordance with the government’s policy to develop clean energy based on the Presidential Regulation no. 55 year 2019,” Sripeni said here on Monday.
Sripeni promised that PLN would provide more charging stations, either developed solely by the state owned company or through cooperation with other stakeholders.
The inauguration was also attended by the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry’s Electricity Director, Rida Mulyana and PT PLN’s acting commissioner, Ilya Avianti.
So far, PLN has established cooperation with 20 rivate companies in developing infrastructure and charging stations specifically for battery-powered electric vehicles.
Sripeni said that PLN plans to gradually build 10 more charging stations across Indonesia to serve battery-powered electric motor vehicles, scooters, and other electric vehicle types.
“PT PLN has held cooperation with 20 private and state-owned companies in providing and building more charging stations across Indonesia in every area possible. This reflects our commitment to not only decrease the amount of air pollution but also to reduce our reliance on non-renewable energies, such as fossil fuels.” She said. (Translator: Muhammad Gestinev)
