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Power Outage Hits Jakarta, Tangerang Selatan; PLN Investigates Cause

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A power outage affected several areas in South Jakarta and Tangerang Selatan on Monday morning, August 3, 2026.
  • The outage began around 4:59 AM WIB due to a supply disruption from Gandul to Cirendeu, impacting multiple regions.
  • PLN is investigating the cause and working to restore power, with some residents reporting hearing an explosion prior to the outage.

A significant power outage struck parts of South Jakarta and Tangerang Selatan on Monday morning, August 3, 2026, disrupting daily life for many residents. The electricity supply disruption began at approximately 4:59 AM WIB, originating from a problem with the Gandul to Cirendeu power line, according to PT PLN (Persero).

Currently, PLN is focusing on efforts to normalize the situation, and the cause of the incident is still under investigation.

— Haris AndikaSenior Manager of Communication and General Affairs at PLN UID Jakarta Raya, confirming the ongoing investigation and restoration efforts.

PLN stated that its teams are currently focused on restoring the power supply and are investigating the cause of the widespread outage. Information regarding the service status is being provided through the PLN Mobile application and their Contact Center 123.

Residents in the affected areas reported experiencing the blackout for several hours. Ani, a resident of Ciputat in Tangerang Selatan, mentioned that her power was out from 5 AM until it was restored around 7 AM WIB. More concerningly, Indira, another resident from Pamulang, Tangerang Selatan, reported hearing a sound resembling an explosion from the direction of the Gandul PLN Substation around 5 AM. PLN has not yet confirmed the report of an explosion.

The electricity went out from 5 AM until it came back on around 7 AM.

— AniA resident of Ciputat, Tangerang Selatan, describing the duration of the power outage.

PLN UID Jakarta Raya's Senior Manager of Communication and General Affairs, Haris Andika, confirmed the ongoing efforts to normalize the situation and investigate the incident. The company is committed to providing updates as the situation develops.

There was a sound like an explosion before 5 AM. The whole house heard it.

— IndiraA resident of Pamulang, Tangerang Selatan, reporting a potential explosion sound prior to the power outage.
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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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