PLN Restores Power After Flores Earthquake, 11 Substations Gradually Recovered
PT PLN (Persero) Regional Main Unit of East Nusa Tenggara (PLN UIW NTT) continues to deploy all available resources to accelerate the recovery of the electricity system following the M7.7 earthquake in the Flores Sea.
As of 18.30 WITA (17.30 WIB), the electricity restoration progress shows significant results. Of the 11 affected substations (GI), all of them, or 100 percent, have been successfully normalised and returned to operation.
On the distribution network, 2,723 of the 3,478 affected substations have resumed operation and are supplying electricity to around 441,000 customers.
The successful restoration of transmission lines and substations has been key for PLN in accelerating the recovery of power supply to various crucial public facilities. Transport facilities such as airports and health service facilities in the affected areas are a priority for PLN.
One of these is Bajawa Regional Hospital, which has been confirmed to have a reliable electricity supply to support the medical treatment of earthquake victims and the continuity of services to the public.
The Director of Bajawa Regional Hospital, Heronimus Due, expressed appreciation for PLN’s preparedness in maintaining the reliability of the electricity supply. According to him, electricity reliability is critical for patient safety, particularly for those requiring intensive care or emergency surgery following the earthquake.
“Thank you to PLN. Since the earthquake occurred until now, the hospital’s electricity condition has remained under control and stable. This electricity reliability is crucial for patients in intensive care (total care) as well as for the smooth running of planned emergency operations, both for patients with foetal distress and for treating victims with fractures caused by the earthquake. We have been greatly helped,” said Heronimus in his statement on Saturday (15/8/2026).
Similar appreciation was also expressed by the hotel and accommodation sector in the Flores area. The Manager of Blue Ocean Hotel, Lusiana Isabella Badik, praised the swift action of PLN officers in maintaining the electricity supply.
“Thank you to all PLN officers for their cooperation. Stay safe and keep up the spirit for all colleagues in the field,” said Lusiana.
Meanwhile, the General Manager of PLN UIW East Nusa Tenggara, F. Eko Sulistyono, stressed that all PLN personnel in the field will continue working until the electricity system is 100 percent recovered.
“The entire PLN team is working non-stop in the field. We are prioritising the restoration of vital facilities first so that disaster response and basic services to the public can run normally. Our commitment is to bring back the electricity supply as quickly and as safely as possible for the entire community,” Eko asserted.
Currently, the PLN team is continuing to sweep and repair distribution networks affected by landslides and broken poles. PLN urges the public to remain calm and alert and to pray that the entire restoration process runs smoothly.
Official information on the development of the electricity situation can be monitored through the PLN Mobile application and the PLN Contact Centre 123.