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Enhancing Medium-Term Load Forecasting Accuracy in Post-Pandemic Tropical Regions: A Comparative Analysis of Polynomial Regression, Split Polynomial Regression, and LSTM Networks

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  • Agus Setiawan

    (PT PLN (Persero), Jakarta 12160, Indonesia
    Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Renewable Energy, Institut Teknologi PLN (IT PLN), Jakarta 11750, Indonesia)

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This research focuses on medium-term load forecasting in a tropical region post-pandemic. This study presents one of the first attempts to analyze medium-term forecasting using half-hourly resolution in the Java-Bali power system post-COVID-19 period. The dataset comprises load measurements recorded every 30 min (48 data points per day) from 2014 to 2022. Three distinct methods, namely polynomial regression, split polynomial regression, and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) networks, were employed and compared to predict the electricity load demand. The analysis found that LSTM outperformed the other methods, exhibiting the lowest error rates with Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE) at 3.86% and Root Mean Squared Error (RMSE) at 1247.93. Additionally, a consistent observation emerged, showing that all methods performed better in predicting load demand during nighttime hours (6 p.m. to 6 a.m.). The hypothesis is that data stability during nighttime, with fewer significant fluctuations, contributed to the improved prediction accuracy. These findings provide valuable insights for improving load forecasting in the post-pandemic tropical region and offer opportunities for enhancing power grid efficiency and reliability.

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  • Agus Setiawan, 2025. "Enhancing Medium-Term Load Forecasting Accuracy in Post-Pandemic Tropical Regions: A Comparative Analysis of Polynomial Regression, Split Polynomial Regression, and LSTM Networks," Energies, MDPI, vol. 18(15), pages 1-14, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:18:y:2025:i:15:p:3999-:d:1711136
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