Government operating marine vessel power plant in North Sulawesi
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The Indonesian government is operating a marine vessel power plant (MVVP) called Zeynep Sultan to deal with electrical power deficit in North Sulawesi province.
“The presence of this vessel is part of the governments attention to the current electrical power deficit affecting various areas (in the country),” acting North Sulawesi governor Sono Sumarsono said while inaugurating the operation of the electrical power supplying vessel in South Minahasa on Sunday.
The operation of the marine vessel power plant is part of the governments program to develop power plants with a combined capacity of 30 thousand megawatts to overcome electrical power deficit in several regions in the country.
“Hopefully, this national program will be successful so all areas in Indonesia will have electricity in the future,” he said.
Sumarsono, who is also director general of regional autonomy at the Home Affairs Ministry asked South Minahasa district head Rene Hosang to help secure the vessel while it is in the district.
The Santiago military district command 131 will also deploy its personnel everyday to safeguard the vessel, he said.
He expressed the hope the operation of the vessel will deal with electrical power crisis in the provinces of North Sulawesi and Gorontalo.
“The power crisis has become cause for major concern in the two neighboring provinces. Mr Habibie (Gorontalo Governor Rusli Habibie) and I have been protested almost everyday in case of power blackout,” he said.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is the purpose of operating the Zeynep Sultan marine vessel power plant?
What is the purpose of operating the Zeynep Sultan marine vessel power plant?
The vessel is operating to address the electrical power deficit currently experienced in the North Sulawesi province. It is part of a larger government programme to develop power plants and increase the country's electricity supply.
Q.Which specific regions are expected to benefit from the vessel's operation?
Which specific regions are expected to benefit from the vessel's operation?
The acting governor hopes the operation of the vessel will deal with the electrical power crisis in the provinces of North Sulawesi and Gorontalo. Both provinces have reportedly faced frequent power blackouts recently.
Q.Who is responsible for ensuring the security of the Zeynep Sultan while it is operating?
Who is responsible for ensuring the security of the Zeynep Sultan while it is operating?
South Minahasa district head Rene Hosang has been asked to help secure the vessel. Also, the Santiago military district command 131 will deploy personnel daily to safeguard the power plant.