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PLN and IPP are asked to maintain electricity supply

08 April 2020 11:20

JAKARTA. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) asked PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (Persero) or PLN and Independent Power Producers (IPP) to maintain the supply of electricity, during the coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency period in Indonesia.

Rida Mulyana, Director General of Electricity at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, said the reliability of electricity supply should be ascertained from upstream to downstream. "By securing and ensuring the primary energy supply chain, including coal supply," Mulyana said through an official statement.

In addition, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources continues to urge that PLN and IPP provide security and health guarantees for their employees. Especially employees who work in the field.

"We expect all staff who work to be equipped with adequate personal protective equipment," said Mulyana. (KR/AR)

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