20 AP II airports to use 26-MWp solar power plants
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Investor Daily - 20 bandara AP II akan gunakan PLTS 26 MWp
22 May 2023
By: Tri Murti
Jakarta - PT Angkasa Pura/AP II (Persero) is targeting to use solar power plants (PLTS) with a total capacity of 26 megawatt-peak (MWp) at 20 of their managed airports in 2021-2028. It is one of the company’s programmes related to decarbonisation or new renewable energy (NRE) utilisation at 20 of the company’s airports.
“AP II has a roadmap until 2028 to utilise NRE. From 2021 to 2028, 20 of AP II airports will use solar power plants with a total capacity of 26 megawatt-peak,” AP II President Director Muhammad Awaluddin said in Jakarta last weekend.
Currently, PLTS have been used at three airports, namely Soekarno-Hatta Airport for the airport operation control centre (241 kWp) and Terminal 2 (1.50 MWp). Then, PLTS are also used for the cargo terminal and the administration building at Kualanamu Airport (0.76 MWp) and the airport rescue and firefighting building at Banyuwangi Airport (0.03 MWp).
“In 2023, PLTS will be installed at four more airports, namely Minangkabau Airport (Padang), Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (Palembang), Supadio (Pontianak), and Sultan Iskandar Muda (Aceh). This year, the capacity of PLTS at two airports, namely Soekarno-Hatta Airport and Kualanamu Airport, will also be increased. The total capacity of PLTS installed at AP II airports this year reaches 3.9 MWp,” Awaluddin revealed.
At Soekarno-Hatta Airport, which is the largest airport in Indonesia, AP II is boosting energy efficiency and implementing the decarbonisation initiative that is supported by information technology.
“Soekarno-Hatta Airport has an energy monitoring system to observe the use of electricity at Terminal 1, Terminal 2, Terminal 3, the cargo terminal, and the office area. It also observes electricity utilisation at non-terminal facilities. Through the energy monitoring system, AP II can make electricity utilisation more efficient,” Awaluddin explained.
AP II is also boosting the use of electric vehicles at Soekarno-Hatta Airport by providing the supporting facilities, such as electric vehicle public charging stations (SPKLUs). The taxi fleet at Soekarno-Hatta Airport also uses electric vehicles that are operated by Blue Bird and Grab.
Furthermore, Awaluddin said that AP II would use electric vehicles as their operational vehicles at the company’s managed airports.
“AP II is preparing up to 148 electric vehicles to be used as operational vehicles at 20 of their airports in 2030. 63% will be used at Soekarno-Hatta Airport, 7% at Kualanamu Airport, and 30% at other airports,” Muhammad Awaluddin said.
European Parliament delegates
On the other hand, European Parliament delegates have visited Soekarno-Hatta Airport on 17 May 2023 to discuss the sustainable transportation sector in facing current and future challenges, such as decarbonisation and post-Covid-19-pandemic recovery. The aviation sector plays a crucial role in global decarbonisation, and the global aviation industry has agreed to achieve net-zero emission in 2050.
During their visit, the European Parliament delegates consisted of seven members of the European Parliament (MEPs) who are members of the European Parliament’s Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN).
Moreover, at Soekarno-Hatta Airport, the delegates led by TRAN Head Marian-Jean Marinescu met with PT Angkasa Pura II President Director Muhammad Awaluddin and his personnel.
“The airport is crucial to boost decarbonisation in the aviation sector,” TRAN Head Marian-jean Marinescu said during the meeting.
In response, Awaluddin said that AP II had implemented programmes and plans to boost decarbonisation at their airports.
“As the largest airport operator in Indonesia, we are committed to continuing and understanding the importance of prioritising the global climate and decarbonisation. We believe that the aviation industry holds a crucial role in realising sustainability,” Awaluddin said.
During the visit, AP II and the European Parliament also discussed flight connectivity issues. Marian-Jean Marinescu said that improving transportation connectivity and competitiveness was crucial. AP II explained that the plan to develop Soekarno-Hatta Airport has been set to revitalise Terminal 1, Terminal 2, and Terminal 3, as well as to construct Terminal 4. So, Soekarno-Hatta Airport will be able to serve up to 12 million passengers per year.
“Besides that, the cargo village development that is located on top of 75 hectares of land is being prepared. The cargo village has a capacity of 2.5 million tonnes per year,” Awaluddin revealed.
