From the year 2013, started from PLN Batam, PLN has generated power using Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). Utilizing CNG as the replacement of oil fuels (solar) acts as a cheaper alternative and resulted in the clean and green energy overall. Following PLN Batam, PLN Gresik begins its utilization of CNG in a bigger scale distributing CNG not only to their power generators, but other power generators as well.
From the starting operation of Gresik CNG Plant on April 1st 2016, now they expand their operations in supplying CNG to Lombok using Marine CNG Transport (through sea) with the capacity of 23 mmsfc. Adhere to PLN Batam steps in reducing its cost of Rp 50 billion a year (6MW), utilisation of CNG from PBJ Gresik will resulted in a decrease in cost about Rp 2,25 billion saved per day for the capacity of 300 MW.
CNG as the fuel for these power generators could act as a solution for other power generators even in the remote areas in Indonesia. This analysis comes from how CNG is easy to transport either using Marine CNG Transport or land transport using tube skid and trucks modified for CNG transport.
Source:
https://www.esdm.go.id/en/media-center/news-archives/compressed-natural-gas-cng-solusi-bahan-bakar-pembangkit-wilayah-remote
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