<\/p>\n
At 3:11 a.m., heavy rain hit the hilly area in West Bandung Regency, one of the locations of the 150 kV transmission project owned by PT Listrik Bumi Andala (LBA) which is connecting the PLTS and PLTB systems in West Java.<\/span><\/p>\n At the temporary substation, Fauzan Lazuardi, Transmission Team Leader, was monitoring load movement and network conditions. Rainfall that night had reached 180 mm\u2014an extreme level. Retaining walls had been installed on some of the hillsides, but the water-saturated soil made everything unstable.<\/span><\/p>\n Suddenly, the tilt sensor on Tower 17 sent out an alarm:<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cFoundation Movement Detected \u2013 Level 3\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Fauzan immediately contacted the field patrol team, but the signal was unstable due to the storm.<\/span><\/p>\n Five minutes later, CCTV showed blurry footage\u2014Tower 17 tilted.<\/span> DUUARRRRR!!!<\/span><\/p>\n The entire tower’s foundations were swept away by a landslide that slid down a 60-meter cliff. Tower 17 collapsed, crushing Tower 18, triggering a domino effect that damaged the other three towers.<\/span><\/p>\n The transmission part stopped completely.<\/span> In one night, the risks of nature defeated hundreds of tons of steel frames.<\/span><\/p>\n Electricity transmission for new and renewable energy (EBT) projects differs from conventional transmission. Most solar and wind power projects are located:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Therefore, the renewable energy transmission network has more complex risks than the ordinary transmission network.<\/span><\/p>\n For companies like LBA and all Danantara business units engaged in energy transmission and distribution, the risks below must be considered.<\/span><\/p>\n Reason:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Impact:<\/span><\/p>\n Risk:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Winds >70 km\/h can damage certain towers without warning.<\/span><\/p>\n Many towers are located near rivers and are vulnerable to:<\/span><\/p>\n Reason:<\/span><\/p>\n Including:<\/span><\/p>\n During construction:<\/span><\/p>\n Including:<\/span><\/p>\n As a result of the landslide in West Bandung, PT LBA experienced:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Total loss:<\/span>\u00b1 Rp. 57 billion<\/b><\/p>\n Losses of this magnitude cannot be covered by company reserves without adequate insurance protection.<\/span><\/p>\n EBT transmission projects require much more comprehensive insurance coverage.<\/span><\/p>\n Protect:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Mandatory extensions:<\/span><\/p>\n For third party damage:<\/span><\/p>\n For cranes, excavators, loaders and other work tools.<\/span><\/p>\n If the tower or conductor is sent between regions or imported.<\/span><\/p>\n Once the network is operational.<\/span><\/p>\n For switchgear, protection relays and substation equipment.<\/span><\/p>\n It is important for the EBT network because downtime means huge revenue losses.<\/span><\/p>\n Due to the renewable energy transmission project:<\/span><\/p>\n So the policy should be placed with large capacity insurers and reinsurers such as:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Without global reinsurance support, large claims (e.g. tower collapses and landslides) are very difficult to pay.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span>Then a long roar was heard.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span>120 MW of energy from PLTS and PLTB cannot enter the PLN network.<\/span><\/p>\nEBT Transmission\u2014A Vulnerable Backbone<\/span><\/h3>\n
\n
Transmission Network Risk Analysis for EBT Projects<\/span><\/h3>\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
PT LBA Suffers Major Losses After Tower Collapse<\/span><\/h3>\n
\n
Insurance Protection Recommendations for EBT Transmission<\/span><\/h3>\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
Why Quality Insurance is an Absolute Must for EBT Transmission<\/span><\/h3>\n
\n
\n
Fatal Company Mistake: Buying Policies Directly<\/span><\/h3>\n