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Analysis of the Application of Fault Current Limmiter in 500 Kv System When the Entry of Power Plants in 2023-2028 to Lower Short Circuit Level at 500 KV Gitet Java Madura Bali System

 

Komang Teddy Indra Kusuma1*, Budi Sudiarto2

1,2Universitas Indonesia, Depok, West Java, Indonesia

Email: komangteddyindra@gmail.com1, budi.sudiarto@ui.ac.id2

 

 

ABSTRACT

The Java Madura Bali system is the largest interconnection system in Indonesia, covering about 70% of the national electrical energy market. Electricity sales increased from 125.49 TWh in the first half of 2021 to 133.87 TWh in the first half of 2022. To maintain power balance and support energy consumption growth, additional power plants are integrated according to the RUPTL. This research aims to anticipate the increase in short circuit levels for both single-phase to ground and three-phase faults at the Extra High Voltage Substation due to new power plants, ensuring the short circuit level remains below 40 kA, in line with equipment standards. This prevents the costly replacement of 500 kV transmission system equipment. Using the Digsilent application, the study models the existing system, maps the N-1 contingency, and calculates the short circuit levels after the integration of power plants from 2023 to 2028. The results identify the type and optimal location of fault current limiters. Installing these limiters is expected to reduce the short circuit level by 5%, avoiding the need to replace transmission and substation equipment rated at 40 kA. Consequently, the 500 kV system of Java Madura Bali can operate reliably with the new power plant integrations.

Keywords: Jamali System, Short Circuit Level, Fault Current Limmiter, Study Digsilent.

 

           

INTRODUCTION

PLN, as the largest electricity company in Indonesia, has 82 million customers, of which 70% are located on the islands of Java, Madura, and Bali (Ahmadi et al., 2023; McCawley, 1971). Electricity reliability and continuity are a must, and PLN's main responsibility is to serve the community. It is undeniable that there are still many disturbances in electricity transmission that result in the inability to distribute electrical energy to the community and even cause customers to suffer economic losses (Ghanem et al., 2016; Hossain et al., 2018; LAMIN, 2023; Makansi, 2007). The increasing demand for electricity will also increase the need for power plants, which is suspected to have a negative side, namely increasing the short circuit level at the time of the disruption (Jasiūnas et al., 2021; Johansson, 2013; Panteli & Mancarella, 2015; Rahman et al., 2022), which can have an impact on the damage of PLN equipment and ultimately cause power outages to customers.

The Java Madura Bali system has the largest interconnection system in Indonesia that can mitigate N-1 contingencies in transmission lines and substations, the JMB system has an electrical energy market share in the range of 70% of the total electrical energy market in Indonesia plays an important role in PLN's revenue and PLN's net profit. According to PLN Press Release data No. 582.PR/STH.00.01/VII/2022, in the 1st semester of 2022 PLN recorded revenue of IDR 211.66 trillion in the first semester of 2022 Electricity sales increased from 125.49 TWh in the first semester of 2021 to 133.87 TWh in the first semester of 2022 PLN's net profit also increased by 162.4% (yoy) to IDR 17.4 trillion.

There is a growth in the burden as planned, as a turning point in the economic recovery after the Covid-19 pandemic, where in the 1st semester of 2022 the realization is 8.93% of the JMB Regional annual operating plan of 3.55%, so that it is necessary to add power plants continuously to maintain the system's power balance is met, and support the growth of electrical energy consumption in the Java, Madura, and Bali systems. With the plan to add power plants in the Java Madura Bali System in accordance with the RUPTL, problems that need to be faced by PLN arise. The addition of generators, and some of them are included in the existing power plant complex, will increase the short circuit level which will later have an impact on the reliability of the equipment to be able to withstand 3-phase and 1-phase interference to the ground with the currently installed equipment rating standard of 40 kA. A solution is needed to deal with the entry of the plant without causing a large financial or operational effect on the Java, Madura and Bali systems. The author will review the use of fault current limiters that will be installed in transmissions and substations in order to reduce the short circuit level when a disturbance occurs in the system.

Fault current limiter technology, which has been widely used in the electricity system of developed countries (Ahmad et al., 2022; El-Ela et al., 2022; Safaei et al., 2020; Shen et al., 2021; Viktorovich et al., 2021), has many advantages in terms of reducing the effect of short curbit levels of electrical transmission interference on installed equipment. To apply the FCL, it is necessary to conduct a short-circuit analysis in the Java, Madura Bali system to determine the priority scale of the installation location the type of FCL to be installed and how effective the installation is so that the system can run reliably.

Based on this framework, it is suspected that the use of FCL in the Java, Madura Bali system can reduce the number of short curtweet levels when disturbances occur and reduce the cost of replacing PLN equipment to equipment ratings above 40 kA in the 500 kV system.

 

RESEARCH METHODS

This research involves computational analysis which is divided into three main stages, namely data collection, technical data processing, and economic calculations (Cavalcante et al., 2016; Dymowa, 2011; Koop, 2013; Philip Chen & Zhang, 2014). In detail, this study includes seven main stages: data collection, modeling of the 500 KV system in Java Madura Bali using the Digsilent application, N-1 contingency modeling, system modeling with the addition of power plants, calculation of short circuit levels for one phase to the ground and three phases, determination of the type of FCL (Fault Current Limiter), and determination of the optimal location of FCL installation. Here is the flow chart in this study.

This research was carried out in three main locations: the PLN Center of the Directorate of Transmission and System Planning, located on the 12th floor of Jalan Trunojoyo, South Jakarta; the West Java Transmission Main Unit, located on Jalan EHV, Gandul Cinere, Depok; and the Jamali Load Control Center Main Unit, also located on Jalan EHV, Gandul Cinere, Depok.

 

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

System Conditions and Electricity Development Plans of Java Madura Bali

The peak load of the Java Madura Bali system in 2023 is 31515 MW which occurred on Wednesday, 8-11-2023, at 18:00 WIB, where the Java Madura Bali system bears around 70% of the national electrical energy consumption, with the concentration of generation on the west side to supply the largest load in Jakarta as the capital of Indonesia.

PLN is a state-owned electricity company responsible for planning and implementing electricity projects in the short, medium and long term. A long-term electric power system development plan, which is 10 years, is needed in order to accommodate the needs of PLN and to have an efficient investment plan in the sense that PLN implements an electric power project with good planning. The Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL) is a document for the optimal development of the Electricity system in PLN's business area for the next 10 years, which is prepared to achieve certain goals and based on certain planning policies and criteria.

In the RUPTL in line with Law no. 30/2009, where the provincial government is obliged to make a Regional Electricity General Plan (RUKD) in the RUPTL there is also regional electricity planning, there is also infrastructure development both for power plants, transmissions, and substations, as well as cooperation in the use of electric power networks both PLN and the private sector through power wheeling schemes according to regulations where possible. The RUPTL that is currently officially in effect is the 2021-2030 RUPTL, which has accommodated the impact of COVID-19 on the development and growth of PLN's electrical energy consumption. Electricity demand also continues to grow in the Java, Madura and Bali systems, with the following growth projections in accordance with the RUPTL.

 

Table 1. Projected Electricity Demand 2021-2030

Description

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

2029

2030

Household

75.414

77.633

79.836

82.032

84.217

86.110

88.001

89.893

91.790

93.646

Business

33.187

34.966

37.134

39.708

42.271

44.919

47.762

50.737

53.879

57.140

Public

9.895

10.382

10.924

11.514

12.126

12.763

13.418

14.091

14.790

15.509

Industry

62.356

64.422

67.464

70.691

74.586

78.280

81.708

85.017

88.500

92.404

Total

180.852

187.403

195.358

203.945

213.201

222.07272

230.888

239.738

248.959

258.699

Growth (%)

3.6

3.6

4.2

4.4

4.5

4.2

4.0

3.8

3.8

3.9

Per capita electricity consumption (kWh/ capita)*

1.149

1.182

1.222

1.267

1.315

1.360

1.404

1.448

1.495

1.544

Non-Coincident peak load (MW)

29.533

30.543

31.726

33.012

34.398

35.718

37.003

38.339

39.740

41.171

*kWh in electricity consumption per capita only looks at electricity consumption

 

The growth rate is predicted from 4.2% in 2023 to 3.9% in 2030. This will give rise to additional infrastructure in terms of generation, transmission lines, substations and distribution channels to the point of consumption. PLN has planned infrastructure development in accordance with the realization of the use of electrical energy, issues of developing city and provincial areas, consumer waiting lists and national strategic issues for the development of energy needs in Indonesia. In terms of generation, there are also energy mix criteria targeted in each RUPTL year to be in line with the Net Zero Emission target that has been launched by the Indonesian government.

 

Table 2. Jamali Energy Mix Projection 2021-2030

No

Fuel Type

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

2029

2030

1

Water

6.559

6.779

7.603

8.184

10.327

10.560

10.560

11.937

13.324

13.463

2

Geothermal

9.397

9.397

10.308

10.764

13.066

13.985

15.998

17.096

17.897

19.366

3

Other EBT

1.444

2.994

4.221

6.116

17.878

16.068

14.669

13.703

13.932014.152

 

 

Sun

-

300

642

1.472

3.351

3.519

3.737

3.954

4.165

4.382

 

Bayu

-

-

-

381

619

619

619

619

619

619

 

Rubbish

59

90

89

217

1.416

1.402

1.426

1.408

1.406

1.399

 

Biomass

516

1.731

3.352

3.914

12.335

10.333

8.681

7.511

7.511

7.511

 

Other

869

873

128

131

158

195

206

211

231

240

4

Gas

33.229

35.413

37.314

36.790

36.790

36.372

38.918

45.267

47.491

49.945

 

Gas

13.910

14.444

14.672

14.523

14.539

14.475

14.926

15.467

16.570

19.168

 

LNG

19.319

20.969

22.642

22.863

22.251

21.898

23.993

29.800

30.921

30.777

5

BBM

2.028

2.036

298

306

368

456

482

492

539

560

 

HSD

89

97

60

68

130

217

244

254

301

322

 

MFO

1.939

1.939

238

238

238

238

238

238

238

238

 

IDO

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

HFO

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

Coal

152.879

155.937

161.324

162.486

173.912

180.003

182.414

188.414

188.799

194.859

7

EBT Potential

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

8

Import

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

Amount

205.536

212.536

221.556

230.017

240.916

251.353

260.630

270.909

281.982

292.345

 

In the RUPTL, there is a continuous addition of generation, both fossil energy, new energy, and renewable energy. The addition of existing plants can potentially increase the short circuit level in the Java, Madura and Bali systems.

 

Figure 1. 500 kV Network Projection of Jamali System 2021-2030

 

In the RUPTL, the development of an extra-high-voltage transmission system with transmission and substation in the Java, Madura, and Bali systems has also been planned until 2030.

 

Table 3. Projection of Transmission Network and Substation Development 2021-2030

Transmission

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

2029

2030

Total

500 kV

1.319

72

440

28

537

41

321

128

107

720

3.713

150 kV

729

772

1.141

1.232

1.755

459

602

1.199

729

372

8.991

70 kV

-

-

-

-

12

-

-

-

-

-

12

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Substation

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

2029

2030

Total

500/ 150 kV

1.000

4.000

3.500

2.000

5.500

1.500

1.500

4.000

3.000

3.000

29.000

150/ 70 kV

100

-

-

-

100

-

-

-

-

-

200

150/ 20 kV

2.130

2.520

1.920

1.020

1.740

900

1.080

1.140

1.470

1.680

15. 600

70/ 20 kV

120

60

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

30

210

Total

3.350

6.580

5.420

3.020

7.340

2.400

2.580

5.140

4.470

4.710

45.010

 

The addition of Substations and Transmissions is divided into planning for each province, for the following example:

 

Table 4. Examples of Adding Transmissions and Substations

No

Voltage (kV)

New/ ext./ Uprate

Capacity (MVA/ Bay/ Dia)

COD target

Status

1

Penggilingan

150 kV

Ext

2 LB

Construction

2

Penggilingan II/ Rawa Kuning

150/20 kV

New

60

Construction

3

Abadi Guna Papan

150/20 kV

Ext

2 LB

Plan

4

Plumpang II/ Sunter

150/20 kV

New

60

Plan

5

Grogol

150 kV

Ext

2 LB

Construction

6

Tomang

150 kV

New

120

Construction

7

Gambir Lama II

150/20 kV

New

120

Construction

8

Kebon Sirih II

150/20 kV

New

60

Construction

9

Cibinong

150 kV

Ext

2 LB

Construction

10

Gandaria

150 kV

Ext

2 LB

Construction

11

Pulo Gadung II

150/20 kV

New

120

Construction

12

New Senayan

150 kV

Ext

2 LB

Construction

13

Senayan III/ Ulujami

150 kV

New

60

Construction

14

Pulo Gadung II

150 kV

Ext

2 LB

Construction

15

Cipinang II/ Jatinegara

150 kV

New

120

Construction

16

Duren Tiga II/ Ragunan

150/20 kV

New

60

Construction

17

Karet Lama

150 kV

Ext

1 LB

Plan

18

Gambir Lama II

150 kV

Ext

1 LB

Plan

19

Pondok Kelapa II

150/20 kV

New

60

Construction

20

Duri Kosambi

150 kV

Ext

-

Plan

21

Duri Kosambi

500 kV

Ext

500

Plan

22

Duri Kosambi

500 kV

Ext

500

Plan

23

Budi Kemuliaan

150 kV

Upr

2 LB

Plan

24

Muara Karang Lama

150 kV

Upr

2 LB

Plan

25

Cawang

500 kV

Ext

2 Dia

Plan

26

Gandul

500 kV

Ext

1 Dia

Plan

27

Cawang Baru II/ Cililitan

500/ 150 kV

New

1000

Plan

 

No

From

To

Voltage (kV)

Scope of work

Long (kms)

COD Target

Status

1

Gandul

Kemang

150 kV

New, 2 cct, SKTT

24.0

2022

Plan

2

Penggilingan II/ Rawa Kuning

Penggilingan

150 kV

New, 2 cct, SKTT

12.0

2022

Construction

3

Cawang Baru

Taman Rasuna

150 kV

New, 1 cct, SKTT

11.2

2022

Plan

4

Cawang Baru

Abadi Guna Papan

150 kV

New, 1 cct, SKTT

10.6

2022

Plan

5

Plumpang II

Inc. (Plumpang – Gambir Baru)

150 kV

New, 4 cct, SKTT

1.0

2022

Energize

6

Tomang

Grogol

150 kV

New, 2 cct, SKTT

8.1

2022

Construction

7

Gambir Lama II

Inc. (Kebon SIrih – Gambir Lama)

150 kV

New, 4 cct, SKTT

2.0

2023

Construction

8

Kebon Sirih II

Inc. (Gambir Lama – Pulo Mas | Tanah Tinggi)

150 kV

New, 4 cct, SUTT

2.0

2023

Construction

9

Gandaria

Cibinong

150 kV

New, 2 cct, SUTT

24.0

2023

Construction

10

Priok

Muara Tawang

500 kV

New, 2 cct, SUTET

30.0

2023

Construction

11

Taman Rasuna

Abadi Guana Papan

150 kV

New, 1 cct, SKTT

2.8

2023

Plan

12

Pulo Gadung II

Pulo Gadung Rekondisi

150 kV

New, 2 cct, SKTT

1.0

2023

Construction

13

Senayan III/ Ulujami

New Senayan

150 kV

New, 2 cct, SKTT

6.4

2023

Construction

14

Cipinang II/ Jatinegara

Pulo Gadung II

150 kV

New, 2 cct, SKTT

10.0

2024

Construction

15

Duren Tiga II/ Ragunan

Depok II

150 kV

New, 2 cct, SKTT

16.7

2024

Construction

16

Kebon Jeruk

Duri Kosambi

150 kV

New, 2 cct, SKTT

20.0

2024

Plan

17

Pondok Kelapa II

Inc. (Bekasi – Pondok Kelapa)

150 kV

New, 4 cct, SKTT

4.0

2024

Plan

18

Muara Karang Lama

Budi Kemuliaan

150 kV

New, 2 cct, SKTT

24.0

2025

Plan

19

Budi Kemuliaan

Kebon Sirih

150 kV

New, 2 cct, SKTT

4.0

2025

Plan

20

Senayan

Petukangan

150 kV

New, 2 cct, SKTT

20.0

2025

Plan

21

Danayasa

Abadi Guna Papan

150 kV

New, 2 cct, SKTT

4.0

2025

Plan

22

Cawang Baru II/ Cililitan

Cawang

500 kV

New, 2 cct, SKTET

1.0

2026

Plan

23

Cawang Baru II/ Cililitan

Gandul

500 kV

New, 2 cct, SUTET

40.0

2026

Plan

24

Tx Cawang Baru

Tx Ragunan

150 kV

New, 2 cct, SKIT

3.6

2026

Plan

25

Duren Tiga II/ Ragunan

Tx Ragunan

150 kV

New, 2 cct, SUTT

2.6

2026

Construction

 

The appendix contains additional data on transmissions and other substations in the Java, Madura and Bali systems.

Simulation of Short Circuit Flow of Javanese Madura Bali System

Conditions In 2023

In the Power Factory Digsilent software, a short-circuit calculation simulation was carried out on the Jamali System to determine the short-circuit values of 1 phase and 3 phases in each GITET. In 2023, it is assumed that there will be large power generation projects that will enter the Jamali system, namely the Java 1 PLTU 924 MW, the Cilamaya #2 PLTGU 880 MW, and the Muaratawar PLTGU Block 3 and 4 Add-On with a total capacity of 500 MW. The results of the short circuit simulation on the system obtained the following data.

 

Figure 2. Digsilent Modeling of PLTU Java 1

 

Figure 3. Digsilent Modeling of Cilamaya PLTGU

 

Figure 4. Digsilent Modelling Add on PLTGU Muara Tawar block 3 & 4

 

A graph with red and yellow lines

Description automatically generated

Figure 5. GITET Short Link Chart 2023

 

From the results of the short-circuit simulation above, there are 9 GITETs with short-circuit current conditions exceeding the minimum breaking capacity of PMT in the related GTET.

System Conditions in 2024

Referring to the 2021-2030 RUPTL, several large projects, especially in the 500kV Jamali system, will greatly affect the increase in short-circuit current. In this case study, it is assumed that several major projects will enter the system in 2024, as shown in the following table.

 

Table 5.  COD projects in 2024

No

Project name

Type

Capacity

1

GITET AMPEL

Substation

200 MVA

2

GITET BANGIL

Substation

500 MVA

 

Assuming the two GITET projects above operate in 2024, the results of the short-circuit simulation in the Jamali System are obtained as follows.

From the data above, it can be seen that after the operation of two GITETs (GITET Ampel and Bangil) with a total IBT capacity of 2500 MVA, there will be 17 GITETs with a short-circuit current value greater than the smallest breaking capacity of PMT in the related GTET.

The installation of the FCL series on 500kV systems is one option to reduce short-circuit currents in the network. FCL series will increase the effective impedance of the network so that the short-circuit current that occurs becomes smaller. The criteria set are to meet the normal and contingency conditions of the N-1 conductor of 500 kV by observing the channel loading, voltage, short-circuit current, and CCT (Critical Clearing Time) of the channel. With these considerations, the location of the FCL series determination on the 500kV system is considered as follows.

 

Table 6.  Installation List of FCL Series 500 kV in 2024

No

SUTET

V (kV)

Z (Ohm)

Amount

1

Suralaya - Suralaya Baru

500

20

2

2

Depok - Gandul

500

15

2

3

Cibinong - Depok

500

20

2

4

Cibinong - Tambun

500

20

2

 

Figure 6.  Modelling Digsilent FCL SuralayaSurayala Baru circuit 1 and 2

 

Figure 7.  Digsilent FCL Gandul – Depok circuit 1 and 2 modeling

 

Figure 8.  Modelling of Digsilent FCL Cibinong - Depok circuit 1 and 2

 

Figure 9.  Modelling Digsilent FCL Cibinong - Tambun Circuit 1 and 2

 

With the plan to install FCLseri on the 4 transmission segments, it can be seen gradually the effect on the decrease in short-circuit current in each GITET. By operating 8 series FCL on 4 SUTET segments in 2024, short-circuit current calculation data was obtained based on simulation results with the condition of 13 GITET, which still has a short-circuit current value above the smallest PMT breaking capacity rating. When compared to the condition before the installation of the FCL series, there is a significant decrease in GITET, which is close to the location of the FCL installation. The decrease in the short-circuit current can be seen in the following table.

Table 7.  GITET Short-Link Current Decline in 2024 After the Installation of FCL Series

Substation

Voltage (kV)

Before FCL installation

After FCL installation

Decline

HS_3ph (kA)

HS_1ph (kA)

HS_3ph (kA)

HS_1ph (kA)

HS_3ph (kA)

HS_1ph (kA)

Gandul

500

48.7

55.9

36.9

43.4

24%

22%

Paiton

500

40.9

55.6

40.9

55.6

0%

0%

Priok

500

33.5

30.2

31.2

28.9

7%

4

Pedan

500

31.3

34.5

31.3

34.5

0%

0%

Adipala

500

26.2

29.1

26.1

29.0

0%

0%

Muaratawar

500

39.2

46.6

35.6

43.1

9%

7

Suaralaya

500

48.5

58.7

41.6

49.6

14%

16

Tanjungjati B

500

32.7

43.5

32.7

43.5

0%

0%

Kediri

500

39.1

50.1

39.1

50.1

0%

0%

Ngimbang

500

19.7

19.5

19.7

19.5

0%

0%

Gresikbaru

500

30.8

34.6

3.8

34.6

0%

0%

Tanjung Jati

500

32.8

43.4

32.8

43.4

0%

0%

Cilacap

500

25.7

28.5

25.6

28.4

0%

0%

Kesugihan

500

27.2

29.5

27.1

29.4

0%

0%

Bandung Selatan

500

36.6

37.2

35.3

36.3

4%

2%

Suralaya Baru

500

48.1

57.7

30.8

34.7

36%

40

Pemalang

500

35.5

48.3

35.3

48.2

0%

0%

Ungaran

500

40.0

40.9

30.8

40.9

0%

0%

Cirata

500

34.6

40.7

35.4

39.1

5%

4

Krian

500

40.1

52.0

39.9

52.0

0%

0%

Ujungberung

500

24.4

23.8

32.8

23.5

2%

1

Kembangan

500

39.3

49.1

40.0

42.5

15%

13

Cawang

500

28.9

28.2

23.9

26.5

9%

6

Cibatu

500

35.2

44.7

33.3

42.6

6%

5

New Balaraja

500

46.0

55.9

26.4

50.1

12%

10

Saguling

500

38.9

40.8

33.3

38.9

6%

5

Mandirancan

500

33.9

45.9

40.5

45.4

1%

1

Bekasi

500

31.7

32.2

36.5

29.6

11%

8

Lengkong

500

42.7

46.6

33.4

40.1

17%

14

Jawa7

500

42.2

46.3

28.2

36.2

24%

22

LBE

500

47.7

56.6

35.3

34.8

35%

39

Depok

500

49.5

54.4

32.2

36.6

30%

33

Tasikmalaya

500

22.1

21.5

30.9

21.4

1%

1

Sukatani

500

35.5

42.5

34.6

40.1

7%

6

Grati

500

38.4

49.4

21.8

49.4

0%

0%

Cilegonbaru

500

41.5

44.6

33.3

40.3

11%

0

Cibinong

500

49.3

54.6

40.5

43.0

22%

10

Tambung

500

41.4

47.5

36.5

40.0

19%

21

Durikosambi

500

41.4

47.5

33.4

40.0

19%

16

Deltamas

500

35.3

46.4

28.2

44.2

5%

5

Indramayu

500

20.5

28.7

35.3

28.4

1%

1

Cilamaya

500

14.6

19.8

32.2

19.3

3%

3

Batang

500

34.4

43.7

30.9

43.5

0%

0%

PLTUJawa1

500

32.0

38.9

34.6

38.6

1%

1

Ampel

500

34.6

40.5

21.8

40.4

0%

0%

Bangil

500

41.2

55.8

33.0

55.8

0%

0%

 

System Conditions in 2025

In 2025 there will be 4 GITET projects that will be included in the Java, Madura and Bali systems. The operation of these projects will increase the number of short circuits in the system.

 

Table 8. COD project in 2025

No

Project name

Type

Capacity

1

GITET WATUDODOL

Substation

1000 MVA

2

GITET CIKUPA

Substation

1000 MVA

3

GITET WARU

Substation

1000 MVA

4

GITET CIKANDE

Substation

1000 MVA

 

System Conditions in 2026

In 2026, 6 GITET and IBT projects with a total capacity of 6000 MVA will enter the Java, Madura, and Bali systems. The operation of these projects will increase the level of short circuits in the system.

 

Table 9.  COD projects in 2026

No

Project name

Type

Capacity

1

GITET ANTOSARI

Substation

1000 MVA

2

GITET CISOKAN

Substation

1000 MVA

3

GITET KARAWANG

Substation

1000 MVA

4

GITET TANJUNG AWAR AWAR

Substation

1000 MVA

5

GITET SURABAYA SELATAN

Substation

1000 MVA

6

IBT DURIKOSAMBI

IBT

1000 MVA

 

Table 10.  COD project in 2027

No

Project name

Type

Capacity

1

GITET CIKALONG

Substation

1000 MVA

2

IBT KESUGIHAN

IBT

1000 MVA

3

SUTET MANDIRANCAN-BANDUNG

Transmission

-

4

SUTET MUARA KARANG-PRIOK

Substation

-

 

Table 11.  COD Project Table in 2028

No

Project name

Type

Capacity

1

GITET KALANGANYAR

Substation

1000 MVA

2

IBT NGIMBANG

IBT

1000 MVA

3

SUTET TASIK-UBRUG-CIKALONG

Transmission

-

 

System Conditions in 2029

Assuming that no large projects operate in 2029, the results of short-circuit simulations in the Jamali System are almost the same as in 2028, as shown in the following table.

There are 30 GITETs with a short-circuit current value greater than the smallest PMT breaking capacity in the related GTET. To reduce the number of short circuits in the Jamali system, the installation of FCL series on 500kV systems by 2028 is needed.

 

Table 12. Installation List of FCL Series 500 kV in 2028

No

SUTET

V (kV)

Z (Ohm)

Amount

1

Muara Tawar - Priok

500

20

2

2

Muara Tawar - Sukatani

500

20

2

3

Durikosambi - Kembangan

500

20

1

 

Figure 10.  Modeling of Digsilent FCL Muara Tawar - Priok circuit 1 and 2

 

Figure 11.  Modeling of Digsilent FCL Muara Tawar - Sukatani circuit 1 and 2

 

Figure 12.  Digsilent FCL Durikosambi Modelling - Development

 

With the plan to install FCLseri on the 3 transmission segments gradually in 2028, the effect on the short-circuit current reduction can be seen in each GITET. The simulation results are as follows.

 

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Description automatically generated

Figure 13. GITET 2028 Short Link Chart After Installation of FCL Series

 

By operating 5 series FCLs on 4 SUTET segments in 2028, short-circuit current calculation data is obtained based on simulation results with the condition of 26 GITET, which still has a short-circuit current value above the smallest PMT breaking capacity rating. When compared to the condition before the installation of the FCL series, there is a significant decrease in GITET, which is close to the location of the FCL installation.

Cost Comparison

With the installation of 8 FCLs in 2024, short-circuit currents at 3 GITET, namely GITET Gandul, GITET Saguling and GITET Cirata, decreased to below 40 trains.

By mapping GITET equipment that has a rating of 40 KA in each GITET, the price of the equipment uprating range is as follows:

 

Table 13. The price range of GITET Gandul equipment uprating

No

GI Equipment

Number of Units

Unit price

Total

1

PMT 500 kV single pole

17

4.508.000.000

76.636.000.000

2

PMS 500 kV single pole

34

758.703.260

25.795.910.840

3

CT 500 kV 5 core

29

514.231.200

44.738.114.400

4

LA 500 kV

6

130.747.353

2.353.452.354

Total

 

 

 

149.523.477.594

 

Table 14. GITET Saguling equipment uprating price range

No

GI Equipment

Number of Units

Unit price

Total

1

PMT 500 kV single pole

13

4.508.000.000

58.604.000.000

2

PMS 500 kV single pole

26

758.703.260

 19.726.284.760

3

CT 500 kV 5 core

23

514.231.200

35.481.952.800

4

LA 500 kV

8

130.747.353

 3.137.936.472

Total

 

 

 

116.950.174.032

 

Table 15. GITET Cirata equipment uprating range price

No

GI Equipment

Number of Units

Unit price

Total

1

PMT 500 kV single pole

17

4.508.000.000

76.636.000.000

2

PMS 500 kV single pole

34

758.703.260

25.795.910.840

3

CT 500 kV 5 core

31

514.231.200

47.823.501.600

4

LA 500 kV

4

130.747.353

1.568.968.236

Total

 

 

 

151.824.380.676

 

By referring to the FCL price per pair according to the manufacturer's offer of IDR 86,364,000,000, it can be compared; in 2024, GITET uprating cost savings will be obtained by installing 8 FCLs as follows:

 

Table 16. FCL Usage Savings in 2024

No

Item

Unit price

1

Uprating GITET Gandul

149.523.477.594

2

Uprating GITET Saguling

116.950.174.032

3

Uprating GITET Cirata

151.824.380.676

4

8 pieces of FCL

-345.456.000.000

Total Savings

72.842.032.302

 

In the installation of 5 FCLs in 2028, a decrease in short-circuit current was obtained at 2 GITET, to below 40 trains, namely GITET Priok, GITET Jawa 7

By mapping GITET equipment that has a rating of 40 KA in each GITET, the price of the equipment uprating range is as follows:

 

Table 17. GITET Priok equipment uprating range price

No

GI Equipment

Number of Units

Unit price

Total

1

PMT 500 kV single pole

15

4.508.000.000

67.620.000.000

2

PMS 500 kV single pole

30

758.703.260

22.761.097.800

3

CT 500 kV 5 core

22

514.231.200

33.939.259.200

4

LA 500 kV

4

130.747.353

1.568.968.236

Total

 

 

 

125.889.325.236

 

Table 18.  The price range of GITET Java 7 equipment uprating

No

GI Equipment

Number of Units

Unit price

Total

1

PMT 500 kV single pole

10

4.508.000.000

45.080.000.000

2

PMS 500 kV single pole

20

758.703.260

15.174.065.200

3

CT 500 kV 5 core

18

514.231.200

27.768.484.800

4

LA 500 kV

2

130.747.353

784.484.118

Total

 

 

 

88.807.034.118

 

By referring to the FCL price per pair according to the manufacturer's offer of IDR 86,364,000,000, it can be compared, in 2028, there will be cost savings in GITET uprating with the installation of 5 FCLs as follows:

 

Table 19. FCL Usage Savings in 2028

No

Item

Unit price

1

Uprating GITET Priok

125.889.325.236

2

Uprating GITET Saguling

88.807.034.118

3

5 pieces of FCL

-215.910.000.000

Total Savings

-1.213.640.646

 

It can be seen that adding FCL in 2028 will not result in savings compared to carrying out equipment upgrades at GITET Priok and GITET Java 7.

 

CONCLUSION

The installation of Fault Current Limiters (FCLs) in the 500 kV system across Java, Madura, and Bali effectively reduces the short-circuit current at various GITET substations. In 2024, deploying 8 FCLs in locations such as Suralaya-Suralaya Baru and Depok-Gandul successfully reduced the short-circuit current at GITET Gandul, Saguling, and Cirata to below 40 kA, eliminating the need for equipment upgrades and resulting in savings of IDR 72,842,032,302. Similarly, in 2028, the installation of 5 FCLs in areas like Muaratawar-Priok and Durikosambi-Kembangan reduced the short-circuit current at GITET Priok and Jawa 7 below 40 kA, though no cost savings were observed when compared to the uprating costs. Thus, the strategic placement of FCLs can effectively manage short-circuit currents and potentially offer significant cost benefits, addressing the research questions on their impact and cost-effectiveness.

 

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