KTC Designated as Testing Organization for Electric Vehicle Chargers and Power-related Equipment in Indonesia
Korea Testing Certification institute (KTC), led by President Sungil Ahn, has announced that it has signed a cooperative agreement with PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), the Indonesian state-owned electricity company, to support the export of power-related equipment manufactured by Korean companies, including electric vehicle chargers, circuit breakers, and power cables. Under the agreement, KTC has been designated as the testing organization responsible for conducting mandatory certification tests on power-related equipment by PLN's certification body.
As part of this agreement, KTC will serve as the testing organization for PLN's certification body and will conduct tests on power-related equipment, specifically electric vehicle chargers. Notably, KTC is the first testing organization in Korea to be designated for electric vehicle charger testing. This designation will significantly reduce the lead time, which is currently over one month, and logistics costs of approximately 10 to 20 million KRW incurred by Korean companies when applying for certification directly in Indonesia. Furthermore, if any debugging is required, KTC can dispatch technical experts to address the issue locally.
According to PLN's certification body, the Indonesian government plans to strengthen the mandatory certification of electric vehicle chargers as part of the SNI (Standar Nasional Indonesia) certification in the latter half of this year. As the only certification body for power-related equipment in Indonesia, PLN's certification body plans to issue SNI certification based on testing results provided by KTC for electric vehicle chargers in Korea.
The Indonesian government aims to capitalize on its domestic market, which has a population of 270 million and abundant reserves of nickel, a crucial mineral for electric vehicle battery production. It aims to become a major electric vehicle hub in Southeast Asia by 2030. Under this plan, the government targets a 20% share of electric vehicles by 2025, 25% by 2030, and 30% by 2035. Additionally, with a renewable energy target of 23% by 2025 and 31% by 2050, there are expectations for increased domestic orders and exports of power-related equipment from Korean companies.
Leading Korean companies such as Hyundai Motor and LG Energy Solution are already investing in the Indonesian electric vehicle market. It is expected that many Korean companies, including prominent domestic electric vehicle charger manufacturers like SK Signet and Daeyoung Chaevi, will experience increased exports to Indonesia.
Furthermore, KTC has established a cooperative system to support Korean companies' exports by engaging with the Indonesian National Standardization Agency (Badan Standardisasi Nasional or BSN) and the certification body for information and communication technology (SDPPI). KTC has actively supported overseas certification acquisition by addressing the challenges faced by Korean companies during meetings with LG R&D Center, Hyundai Motor, and key officials from the Korean Embassy.
President Sungil Ahn of KTC stated, "With the recent active market entry of Korean companies such as Hyundai Motor and LG Electronics in Indonesia and the strengthening of Korean-Indonesian economic cooperation, we will continue our efforts to support Korean companies' exports and overseas certification acquisition."
▲ President Sungil Ahn of KTC (left) and General Manager Zainal Arifin of PLN took a commemorative photo after signing a business agreement.
