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    "data": {
        "id": 1758444,
        "msgid": "total-power-outage-across-riau-west-sumatra-north-sumatra-and-aceh-1779541962",
        "date": "2026-05-22 20:14:25",
        "title": "Total Power Outage Across Riau, West Sumatra, North Sumatra and Aceh",
        "author": "",
        "source": "VIVA",
        "tags": "berita",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "A large-scale power outage affected areas across Sumatra on Friday 22 May 2026, including Aceh, West Sumatra, the Riau Islands, North Sumatra and Riau. PLN said the fault separated the North Sumatra and Central Sumatra systems, leaving North Sumatra completely offline, with restoration efforts under way and data on affected load still being collected.",
        "content": "<p>Power outages struck several areas across Sumatra, including parts of\nAceh Province, West Sumatra, the Riau Islands, North Sumatra and Riau on\nFriday evening, 22 May 2026. PLN, in a statement, said disruptions have\ncaused the North Sumatra and Central Sumatra systems to be separated,\nresulting in power supply outages in a number of areas. \u2018We apologise\nfor the inconvenience. Interim information at 18:44 WIB: the North\nSumatra-Central Sumatra system is separated and North Sumatra is\ncompletely offline,\u2019 PLN said in a statement received in Pekanbaru on\nFriday night. PLN noted the disruption occurred on the 150 kV\ntransmission and generation sides. At present, technical teams are\nworking to restore the electricity system. \u2018Our teams are working to\nrestore the system as quickly as possible so that the system can return\nto normal,\u2019 PLN added. PLN also stated that the extent of the load\naffected by the outage is still being tallied. The company apologised to\ncustomers for the disruption. As of this report, several areas in\nPekanbaru City and other parts of Riau Province were still experiencing\npower outages.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/total-power-outage-across-riau-west-sumatra-north-sumatra-and-aceh-1779541962",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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