Electricity Supply on Java Claimed to Be Gradually Recovering
PT PLN (Persero) has confirmed that the electricity supply in the Java region has begun to recover gradually since Sunday (21/6). This recovery follows disruptions to the electrical system that triggered rolling blackouts, which disrupted public activities last week.
The President Director of PLN, Darmawan Prasodjo, stated that the current condition of the electrical system is showing an improving trend. According to him, rolling blackouts have been successfully minimised as the supply of primary energy returns to normal.
“Starting yesterday, Sunday, the electrical system conditions in Java began to improve, and rolling blacklagged blackouts have been minimised,” Darmawan said, as reported by Antara on Monday (22/6).
Darmawan explained that the supply of primary energy, which meets the required specifications for power plants, is gradually normalising. This recovery process covers all generating units, including those owned by PLN as well as partners or Independent Power Producers (IPP).
As an evaluative measure, PLN is committed to conducting thorough improvements from upstream to downstream. Upstream, PLN is refining the management of the primary energy supply chain. Downstream, the focus is directed towards strengthening the reliability of power plant infrastructure to maintain long-term system stability.
PLN management also ensured that strict 24-hour monitoring continues to mitigate the risk of similar disruptions in the future. All technical teams have been deployed to monitor and map strategic steps to maintain electricity reliability.
Regarding the inconvenience caused over the past week, Darmawan issued an open apology to all members of the public affected by the blackouts.
“Once again, we sincerely apologise for the inconvenience experienced by the community due to the disruptions that caused rolling blackouts last week,” he concluded.
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia reported the status of energy supply and PLN’s electricity stability to President Prabowo Subianto at the Presidential Palace.
The Indonesian Industrial Estate Association (HKI) believes that the recent electricity supply disruptions in several areas should serve as a momentum for systemic improvements.
Minister Bahlil Lahadalia guaranteed that there are no plans for future power outages following discussions regarding PLN subsidies and coal supply with Coordinating Minister Airlangga.