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President Orders Energy Minister to Fix Power Outages Outside Java

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • President Joko Widodo instructed Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia to resolve power outages outside Java, particularly in Kalimantan.
  • Minister Bahlil stated the outages are due to maintenance, not energy supply shortages.
  • The Ministry of Energy and PLN will work together to address the issue promptly.

President Joko Widodo has directed Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia to address the ongoing power outages affecting several regions outside Java, with a particular focus on Kalimantan. The instruction came during a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Tuesday.

"We must admit that in several areas, especially in Kalimantan, there are still power outages in several spots. Therefore, the President ordered me to immediately take measured steps with PLN to resolve this properly," Bahlil told reporters. He clarified that the power disruptions are not caused by a lack of energy supply, specifically mentioning coal, but are related to maintenance issues.

We must admit that in several areas, especially in Kalimantan, there are still power outages in several spots. Therefore, the President ordered me to immediately take measured steps with PLN to resolve this properly.

— Bahlil LahadaliaMinister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia speaking to reporters after meeting with President Joko Widodo.

Bahlil assured that the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, in collaboration with state electricity company PT PLN, will promptly resolve the problem. "According to information from PLN, it is related to maintenance. There is no problem with the energy itself," he added.

According to information from PLN, it is related to maintenance. There is no problem with the energy itself.

— Bahlil LahadaliaMinister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia explaining the cause of power outages.
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