TO MY PERSONAL BLOG
I’m deeply interested in SCADA systems and telecommunications, while currently immersing myself in sustainable energy engineering studies in Sweden. I’m a committed renewable-energy enthusiast with a focus on optimisation and energy storage. Outside my professional passions, I’m an avid coffee lover, having travelled to Sumatra in search of the finest 100% Arabica beans, and a keen traveller and hiker, with Switzerland and Norway among my favourite destinations.
MY PREVIOUS WORKS
As part of the Planning Department for the Tanjungpinang Area (PLN Riau Islands), I was involved in planning and proposing a solution for Pertamina Sambu to replace their diesel generation with cleaner and more affordable electricity from Batam through a submarine cable connection.
That proposal became reality. The cable officially began operation on 15 April 2025.
By switching a 3.45 MW diesel plant (45% capacity factor) to Batam’s gas-based grid, the project achieved:
~Rp 58 billion (€ 3.4 million) in annual cost savings
~1,090 t CO₂ reduction per year
This success shows how interconnecting isolated island systems can bring immediate benefits: lower costs, reduced emissions, and better reliability, supporting Indonesia’s sustainable energy transition.
Sky view photo courtesy of @pet_pulau_sambu
Nyarugenge District
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