Jakarta –
The transition to clean energy has become a global agenda. Unsurprisingly, many countries are planning to leave steam-powered power plants (PLTÙ).
To get out of this plant it is necessary to collaborate with the various subjects and involve the community. In this way, the implementation of this energy transition can minimize social and economic risks.
“Through the pre-closure phase PLTÙit is necessary to ensure that all stakeholders are involved, especially local stakeholders, the government and the community, “explained on Sunday (16/10/2022) Balada Amor Senior Mining Specialist, World Bank at Indonesia Sustainable Energy Week ( ISEW).
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Reflecting on the energy transition experience of a utility company in the energy sector in Portugal, EDP Producao. The company has started the process of transitioning from its PLTU in Sines, which was closed in 2020, to a Green Hydrogen Hub which is expected to operate in 2026.
Furthermore, EDP also emphasizes partnership as a key thing and implements an energy transition program for its employees. EDP also applies the same program to the workers of their supplier companies who are also affected by the closure of this PLTU.
“The key factor is to involve the public, social, private and community institutions already present so that they do not overlap but complement each other. Furthermore, it is also important that the national employment agency records the contacts of the workers who work at PLTU. so that they can contact them to participate, as well as for capacity development programs, “said Jorge Mayer, Head of Stakeholder Management at EDP Producao.
In addition, he added that it is also necessary to provide job loss benefits for employees who have worked for more than 2 or 3 years and provide transportation facilities to help mobilize former employees to the EDP Producao office if they need to. assistance.
Meanwhile, Justin Roche, Energy Initiatives Lead, World Economic Forum mentioned 3 important aspects in achieving the energy transition through reuse. PLTÙ namely technology, financing and justice. Technologically, the transfer of the purpose of this PLTU will gain benefits including land, transmission grids and equipment that can be used for renewable energy development. Furthermore, workers can be trained to change professions to clean energy.
“Analysis of the benefits carried out in India by the change of destination PLTÙ This is actually greater than the cost of suspending the power plant. The biggest direct benefit of reuse is when the PLTU is replaced with a combination of PLTS, storage battery and synchronous capacitor using a generator from the old PLTU. In addition, part of the investment reuse needs can be met by the scrap value of the old power plant’s remaining assets, “said Roche.
(acd / il)
