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Bengkulu - Department of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bengkulu Province has distributed 2828 units of Solar Power Plant (PLTS) to overcome the electricity crisis in the region.

"This year as much assistance from the department had 2828 units distributed to nine counties," said Head of Energy and Mineral Resources of Bengkulu province, Winarkus, Friday.

The details of each district of as many as 308 units for North Bengkulu, Muko-Muko district unit 230, Rejang Lebong 295 units, 310 units Lebong District, 313 units Kepahiang District, South Bengkulu 206 units, 384 units Seluma District, District 300 units Kaur and Bengkulu Central assistance unit 173.

According to him, one hour of solar cell radiation could save the power of 50 watts peaches.

Despite the overcast weather conditions were still able to store solar energy, it's just not as much energy during sunny weather.

While in 2010, 3000 PLTS Bengkulu get to meet the electricity needs in the area.

"The year 2010 will also receive 3000 Bengkulu PLTS from the Department of Energy and Mineral Resources, but we're still trying to add another 500 units," he said in Bengkulu.

He said that PLTS will be distributed to the nine district / city, especially for areas difficult to reach power lines.

Each district will submit proposals PLTS recipient, and will be conducted by a team of verivikasi provincial and district energy and mineral resources.

"Nine districts, except the city, but mainly for isolated areas and difficult to reach," he said. (*) (ANTARA News)