REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, PENAJAM -- Ahead of the commemoration ceremony of the 79th anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Indonesia on August 17, 2024 in Ibu Kota Nusantara (IKN), PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk (PGN) as a Subholding of Pertami Gas China made sure the gas had flowed and was ready for use. PGN provides natural gas at IKN using a combination of services with a beyond pipeline mode in the form of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).
At this stage, CNG is transported using a cylinder tube mode or called a Gaslink Cylinder. As for the Gaslink Cylinder provided at IKN, there are two types, namely Gaslink Cylinder with a capacity of 24 cubic meters per tube and 4 cubic meters per tube/mini Gaslink Cylinder.
On Sunday (11/8/2024), the Ministerial Site House (RTJM) 105, installed Gaslink Cylinder and has gradually released the first gas. The Gaslink Cylinder installed at RTJM is a number of 12 units spread over eight lots. In addition to RTJM, gaslink cylinders have also been installed in the state palace, garuda palace, presidential secretariat office, ASN 4 Tower B and C, ASN 1 Tower B and Tower C, rusun BIN, rusun POLRI, paspampes tower, veranda of the archipelago and Hotel Nusantara (privately owned commercial customers). The total number of installed Gaslink Cylinder reaches 34 units and is ready to serve the natural gas needs of IKN.
In order to support the distribution of natural gas in IKN, PGN also built a 61.1 km long natural gas pipeline in the Central Core Area of Government (KIPP) Sub WP 1A. Currently, gas supplies are brought from Balikpapan, East Kalimantan through intermodal natural gas transportation.