Kotabaru Gets Electric Supply from PLTU Asam-asam

Kotabaru, South Kalimantan 19/12 (AntaranewsKalsel) - Kotabaru District will get power supply from the steam fueled power plant (PLTU) Asam-asam, Tanah Laut, amounting to 150 KVA.

"Distribution from mainland of Kalimantan through the seafloor began in Tanah Merah, Tanah Bumbu, to Salino, Kotabaru," said Acting Head of Kotabaru Development Planning Board (Bappeda) Zainal Arifin through the Head of Spatial Planning Obet Tarukallo here, Monday.

Furthermore, distribution will use extra-high voltage power lines (SUTT), so it needs high security.

The original plan substation will be built in Stagen, North Pulau Laut. But the plan could not be implemented in fear four points around the Gusti Syamsir Alam airport, Stagen, could endanger the aircraft flight activity.

As a first alternative offered, the line diverted to the road around the Meranti Putih forest, and the second alternative at the back side of government employee housing complex in Sebelimbingan.

Earlier, Vice Regent Burhanuddin stated, electricity production of South and Central Kalimantan was predicted a surplus of around 60 megawatts (MW) and will be supplied to cover the electricity needs in Kotabaru.