The Influence Of Biomass Quantity, Biomass Delivery And Power Plant Infrastructure On The Productivity Of Biomass Co-Firing Electricity Production In Steam Power Plants
Sucipto Nugroho (a*), Antonius Setyadi (b**)

a) Master of Management Student, Mercu Buana University, Jakarta, Indonesia
*nugrohos2609[at]gmail.com
b) Faculty of Economy and Business, Mercu Buana University, Jakarta, Indonesia
**setyadiset60[at]gmaiil.com

Abstract

PLN, a state-owned electricity company, is continuously committed to innovation in order to achieve the target of 23% New and Renewable Energy Mix by 2025 and Net Zero Emission by 2060. One of its programs is Biomass Co-firing in Steam Power Plants, which involves substituting a portion or all of the coal fuel with biomass as an alternative. This research aims to analyze the effects of Biomass Quantity, Biomass Delivery, and Power Plant Infrastructure on the Electricity Production Productivity of Biomass Co-firing in Steam Power Plants. The research method employed a quantitative approach. Purposive sampling was used to select 100 respondents. Data analysis was conducted using Structural Equation Model (SEM) with the assistance of SmartPLS version 4. The results indicate that Biomass Quantity has a positive and significant effect on the Electricity Production Productivity of Biomass Co-firing in Steam Power Plants. Biomass Delivery has a positive but insignificant effect on the Electricity Production Productivity of Biomass Co-firing in Steam Power Plants. Power Plant Infrastructure has a positive and significant effect on the Electricity Production Productivity of Biomass Co-firing in Steam Power Plants. Moreover, Biomass Quantity, Biomass Delivery, and Power Plant Infrastructure collectively have a positive effect on the Electricity Production Productivity of Biomass Co-firing in Steam Power Plants.

Keywords: Biomass Quantity, Biomass Delivery, Power Plant Infrastructure, Biomass Co-firing, Steam Power Plants, SEM-PLS

Topic: Sustainable Business Practices in the Energy Sector