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        "id": 1813858,
        "msgid": "pln-ceo-apologises-for-rotating-blackouts-across-java-1781949109",
        "date": "2026-06-20 16:17:43",
        "title": "PLN CEO Apologises for Rotating Blackouts Across Java",
        "author": "Intan Pratiwi",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "State electricity firm PLN has apologised for rotating power cuts affecting parts of Java, attributing the disruption to coal supply shortages and technical faults at two major independent power plants. The company is working with the government and coal suppliers to expedite deliveries and complete repairs to restore normal service.",
        "content": "<p>PT PLN (Persero) has apologised to the public for rotating blackouts\nacross several areas of Java. The supply disruption occurred amid\nefforts to restore the electricity system, which is facing constraints\nin coal supply and technical issues at a number of power plants.<\/p>\n<p>PLN President Director Darmawan Prasodjo said the company understands\nthe impact felt by the community due to the outages and is striving to\naccelerate system recovery so that electricity supply returns to normal.\n\u201cOn behalf of PT PLN (Persero), we would like to offer our sincerest\napologies for the rotating blackouts in Java. We understand the\ndifficulties the public is facing as a result of this incident,\u201d\nDarmawan said on Saturday (20\/6\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>According to Darmawan, PLN is currently receiving support from the\ngovernment, particularly the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources,\nto ensure the availability of medium-calorie coal supplies needed by\nseveral coal-fired power plants (PLTU) in Java. PLN is also accelerating\nthe signing of contracts with coal suppliers that have been assigned by\nthe government. Intensive coordination is underway with the Directorate\nGeneral of Minerals and Coal to expedite the distribution of supplies to\nvarious power plants.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, coal supplies have begun flowing to several PLTUs in\nwestern and eastern Java, including PLTU Lontar, PLTU Labuan, PLTU\nSuralaya, PLTU Jawa 7, PLTU Jawa 9 and 10, PLTU Indramayu, PLTU Paiton,\nPLTU Rembang, PLTU Pacitan, and PLTU Tanjung Awar-Awar.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, PLN is also facing technical problems at two large\npower plants owned by Independent Power Producers (IPPs), which have\ncaused them to disconnect from the Java electricity system. This\ncondition has further affected the reliability of electricity supply in\nthe Java region. To speed up recovery, PLN together with its power plant\npartners has deployed technical teams to complete the repair process so\nthat both plants can resume operations soon.<\/p>\n<p>Darmawan stressed that all PLN personnel are working continuously to\nrestore the electricity system as quickly as possible. He also expressed\nappreciation to the government, coal suppliers, and all parties involved\nin the effort to normalise electricity supply. \u201cWe are working day and\nnight to resolve all these disruptions as soon as possible,\u201d Darmawan\nsaid.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pln-ceo-apologises-for-rotating-blackouts-across-java-1781949109",
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