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Candlelight Flickers Amidst Palangka Raya Power Outages

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Residents in Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan, faced rolling power outages on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
  • The outages stem from technical issues at a Gas and Steam Power Plant (PLTGU), impacting the system's power supply.
  • Citizens and businesses are adapting by using candlelight to continue daily activities while awaiting the restoration of electricity.

Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan, is experiencing rolling blackouts as of Wednesday, January 7, 2026. The state electricity company, PLN Unit Pelaksana Pelayanan Pelanggan Palangka Raya, has implemented these outages across several areas for several days. The disruptions are due to technical problems with components at the Gas and Steam Power Plant (PLTGU), which has affected the overall power supply to the system.

Residents and business owners are finding ways to carry on with their daily lives under the dim light of candles while they wait for the power to be restored. The situation highlights the community's resilience in adapting to unexpected disruptions.

The article notes that the outages have been ongoing for several days, indicating a persistent issue with the power infrastructure in the region. The cause is identified as a technical fault within the PLTGU's components.

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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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