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Heaptalk, Jakarta — PLN, in collaboration with PT Aruna Cahaya Pratama (Aruna PV), China Power Hubei, and Huawei, to finalize the installation of the ground-mounted solar power plant in Indonesia with the capacity of 100 Megawatt peak (MWp), located at the Bukit Indah Industrial Zone in Purwakarta, West Java.
The green power project involves the installation of 170,000 solar panels and 240 inverters over an area of 85 hectares. “Our involvement in the Puwakarta 100 MW project is Huawei ’s tangible contribution in implementing the concept of a green industrial area in Purwakarta.
Furthermore, Huawei will also provide smart management and monitoring solutions through SmarLogger, allowing users to monitor system performance in real-time through apps or a web platform. This scheme ensures greater transparency and control over solar power plant operations.
Huawei ’s inverter technology has proven its reliability in converting electricity more efficiently and maximizing the energy generated from solar panels,” said Jin Song, head of digital power at Huawei Indonesia.
The 100 MW solar project covers five plots with 24 power generation units, spanning approximately 80 hectares. With a total installed capacity of 100.78 MW, it will be Indonesia's largest ground mounted solar power station. POWERCHINA is responsible for the design, procurement, construction and commissioning of the project.
This project was completed within seven months, the fastest of its kind that employs one of the most advanced technologies in Indonesia,” Darmawan added. Once in operation, the 100 MWp KBI Tatajabar Sejahtera Solar Power Plant can generate over 146,000 megawatt-hours of environmentally friendly electricity annually.
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