In the first quarter of 2022, the electricity consumption of the textile industry in West Java Province, Indonesia, has shaken off the haze of the COVID-19 epidemic in the past two years, showing a growth trend, with an increase of 11% (1.53 billion) compared with the same period in 2021. 10,000 terawatt hours (TWh)). In 2020, due to the impact of the new crown epidemic, there was a negative growth of 4% (1.50 million MWh). In 2021, it continued to hit a new low, with a negative growth of 8%. In the fourth quarter of 2021, the electricity consumption of the textile industry hit its lowest point, only 1.38 million megawatt hours.
According to data from West Java State Electricity Company (PLN), the growth of electricity consumption in the textile industry in the first quarter of 2022 is mainly due to the growth of domestic demand. Domestic consumers are more concerned about the Ramadan month. Demand for textiles increases with Eid. West Java State Electricity Company stated that it will provide electricity price discounts or incentives to textile industry operators.
A total of 248 operators in the Majalaya area of West Java have the largest electricity consumption, with a total power consumption of approximately 333 megavolt-amperes (MVA), followed by PLN UP3 Cimahi has a total of 183 operators, and the total power used is about 281 megavolt amperes (MVA). The third is PLN UP3 Bandung, which has a total of 124 operators, and the total power used is about 213 megavolt amperes (MVA).
