PLN Reports Rotating Blackouts in Java Easing After System Recovery
JAKARTA – PT PLN (Persero) President Director Darmawan Prasodjo met with President Prabowo Subianto at the Presidential Palace complex in Jakarta on Monday (22/6/2026) to report on the recovery of the electricity system in Java following rolling blackouts last week.
Darmawan said the condition of the Java power system began improving on Sunday (21/6/2026), allowing the company to minimise the rotating outages. “We would like to convey the good news that the rotating blackouts that occurred last week in Java have been minimised, as the electricity system condition in Java started to improve yesterday, Sunday,” Darmawan stated before the meeting.
He explained the improvement was supported by the normalisation of primary energy supplies that meet the specifications required by power plants, both those owned by PLN and independent power producers (IPPs). This has strengthened the resilience of the Java electricity system.
Additionally, one large power plant owned by a partner, which had previously experienced technical issues, was successfully restored and re-synchronised with the Java grid on Sunday night. The plant is now supplying electricity back into the system, helping to bolster power reserves.
Darmawan noted that two large partner-owned power plants had previously suffered technical disruptions and were disconnected from the grid. PLN and its plant partners immediately undertook repairs. “Last week we immediately deployed a PLN team together with our partners to carry out repairs. There is good news that last night one large power plant was successfully restored and synchronised with the electricity system in Java and has begun supplying power to the Java system,” he said.
PLN also apologised to the public for the inconvenience caused by the rolling blackouts the previous week. In addition to accelerating plant recovery, the company is improving the governance of the primary energy supply chain and strengthening the reliability of power plants owned by both PLN and its IPP partners.
Darmawan said PLN continues to monitor the electricity system condition 24 hours a day to maintain supply reliability in Java. He also expressed appreciation for the government’s support, particularly from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, as well as the cooperation of suppliers and power plant partners in safeguarding the national electricity supply. “We ask for prayers and support from the entire community so that all our efforts can be facilitated and run smoothly. We appreciate the support from the government and the cohesiveness of all our partners so that together we can maintain the reliability of energy provision going forward,” Darmawan said.