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VIVAnews - A report prepared by the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) shows that state-run electricity company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) has failed to perform efficient work as there has been deficit in primary raw materials of its power plants worth Rp 27.8 trillion.
In 2010, the electricity company could not meet gas demand of some of its power plants.
Eight dual-firing based plants must be operated with high speed diesel fuel, which is more costly than gas. As a result, PLN lost the chance to save fuel cost by Rp 17.9 trillion in 2009 and Rp 19.6 trillion in 2010.
"BPK's investigation shows the supreme audit agency's serious efforts in accurately measuring PLN's inefficiency," said member of BPK's Commission IV, Ali Masykur Musa.
BPK's report reveals higher cost of power plants' maintenance due to the use of high-speed diesel fuel.
Lawmaker Satya Yudha said the delay in the acceleration program of PLN's phase 1 power plants of 10,000 megawatt has caused the company to lose Rp 28 trillion. "The no-blackout policy that PLN issues has in fact forced the company to have generator sets in lease worth Rp 4 trillion," he said.
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