PT PLN (Persero) has stated that one of two power generation units\nthat previously experienced disruptions has been reconnected to the Java\nelectricity system. The disruption of the two plants had caused rolling\nblackouts in several areas of Java over the past two weeks.<\/p>\n
PLN President Director Darmawan Prasodjo said one of the plants has\nbeen restored and is back in operation. \u201cOne of the plants has been\nrecovered. At 6 p.m. it was synchronised with the Java electricity\nsystem and has begun supplying power to enhance the reliability of the\nsystem in Java,\u201d Darmawan said during an online press conference on\nSunday evening, 21 June 2026.<\/p>\n
According to Darmawan, the return to operation of the plant will help\nreduce the rolling blackouts in the coming period. However, he did not\nelaborate in detail on when the rolling blackouts would fully cease.<\/p>\n
In addition to restoring the disrupted plant, PLN is also working to\nimprove the governance of the primary energy supply chain and strengthen\nthe generation sector. \u201cWe are striving for the best so that the ongoing\nimprovements can be maintained and continuously enhanced,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Previously, rolling blackouts occurred in various regions across Java\nfrom 8 to 21 June 2026. Based on Tempo\u2019s records, the power supply\ndisruptions took place in a number of areas spread across all provinces\non Java.<\/p>\n
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia\npreviously stated that one cause of the rolling blackouts was the\nlimited supply of medium-calorie coal for power plants. According to\nhim, several mining companies are reluctant to supply this type of coal\nto PLN due to the large gap between the domestic market obligation (DMO)\nprice and the market price.<\/p>\n
Bahlil explained that the current coal price for PLN\u2019s needs is set\nat US$70 per tonne through the DMO scheme. Meanwhile, the Reference Coal\nPrice (HBA) for the first period of June 2026 reached US$121.83 per\ntonne for 6,322 kcal\/kg coal and US$84.53 per tonne for medium-calorie\n5,300 kcal\/kg coal. \u201cSo, the selling price to PLN is no longer viable\nfor the companies. That is the problem,\u201d Bahlil said.<\/p>\n
Beyond the pricing issue, Bahlil revealed that PLN\u2019s coal requirement\nreaches approximately 154 million metric tonnes per year. To date, PLN\nhas secured coal procurement contracts for 134 million tonnes. Thus,\nthere remains a supply shortfall of around 20 million tonnes that needs\nto be fulfilled.<\/p>\n
Executive Director of the Indonesian Coal Mining Association (APBI)\nGita Mahyarani believes there are other fundamental issues affecting\ncoal availability for power plants. According to her, one cause is the\ncoal production cut policy through the 2026 Work Plan and Budget (RKAB),\nwhich limits producers\u2019 flexibility. \u201cMoreover, production is currently\nin the process of adjustment through the RKAB, so the flexibility for\nproducers is not as great as before,\u201d Gita said via written message.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pln-claims-rolling-blackouts-are-starting-to-decrease-1782100412", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }