Indonesia’s state-owned power company Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) plans to complete a 2,933 km power line, also known as the Tol Listrik Sumatra project, by the end of 2019. The 275 kV Sarulla-Simangkuk line under the project, which had been delayed earlier due to challenging weather and geographic issues, is expected to be completed in 2019. Following this, the 275 kV network connection in the Lahat-Binjai and Pangkalan Susu areas will also be completed.
The second phase of the project, which includes the 275 kV North Sumatera-Aceh line and the 275 kV Lumut Balai-Muara Enim-Gumawang-Lampung line, is slated for completion in 2021.