Peak load on Bali's power grid has reached 1406.5 megawatts. This is a record for the island and almost 11% higher than last year. There is still some spare capacity, but not much.
To prevent outages, the state energy company PLN is inspecting power lines and substations rather than waiting for breakdowns. It is paying particular attention to the power supply for hospitals, the airport, ports, temples, hotels and tourist areas. PLN says crews will be on duty around the clock in busy areas over Christmas and New Year.
Demand for electricity is growing: from January to October, almost 9% more electricity was sold on the island than in the same months last year. On top of that, people have recently been running their air conditioners more often because of the heat.
The energy company plans to increase capacity primarily through solar power plants with battery storage. One such plant is already under construction near Gilimanuk. New gas-fired power plants will also be needed, above all at night.
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