PLN Restores Power System in Manado Following M7.6 Earthquake

Manado (ANTARA) - PT PLN Unit Induk Distribusi Sulawesi Utara, Sulawesi Tengah, and Gorontalo (UID Suluttenggo) has restored the power system in Manado and its surroundings following a magnitude 7.6 earthquake on Thursday (2/4) at 06:48:14 WITA. “Thanks to the preparedness of personnel in the field, all electrical infrastructure that was previously affected is now operational again,” said General Manager of PLN UID Suluttenggo, Usman Bangun, in Manado on Thursday. According to him, exactly at 13:51 WITA, the percentage of powered electricity reached 100 percent. These restoration efforts included normalising 14 electrical lines or feeders as well as reactivating 887 distribution substations spread across the affected areas. He expressed appreciation for the hard work of the field team and the patience of the community during the restoration process. Usman added that during the normalisation process, PLN continued to prioritise public and personnel safety. Technical teams conducted thorough checks to ensure no infrastructure had structural damage that could endanger before fully restoring power supply to customers. PLN urged the public to remain vigilant and, if they find potential hazards such as exposed cables, leaning poles, or sparks on PLN assets, to report them immediately through official channels. “The public can use the PLN Mobile application to report disruptions or obtain the latest information on electricity. We are committed to maintaining the reliability of power supply for the comfort of all customers,” Usman concluded.