US EditionPower begins to return after outage in Indonesia's Bali island
- A power outage struck several areas in Bali on May 2, starting at 4pm local time and affecting the island's airport and key infrastructure.
- The outage resulted from a disruption in subsea cables connecting Bali's electricity system with Java island, prompting an investigation by state utility PLN.
- PLN focused on restoring electricity to critical locations including government offices, hospitals, the airport, and hotels, while flights operated with the support of emergency power, despite some delays.
- Photos posted online captured traffic congestion on Bali's roads and long queues at airport check-in areas, while PLN succeeded in restoring 43 percent of the island's electricity within an hour.
- Officials stated that power is expected to be fully restored by the evening of May 2, highlighting Bali’s status as Indonesia’s leading destination for international tourists, which welcomed over six million visitors in 2024.
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Bali faces disruption after power failure from cable fault
A widespread power outage hit the Indonesian island of Bali, disrupting key sectors including tourism, transport, and public services. The blackout, which began at approximately 3:00 p.m. local time and lasted over two hours, was caused by a fault in the undersea power cable connecting Java and Bali, according to state utility PLN. The failure triggered the shutdown of all local power plants, plunging much of the island into darkness. PLN stated…
A blackout leaves the island of Bali, Indonesia without electricity
A blackout has left in the dark several regions of the island of Bali, Indonesia’s most tourist destination. The power outage has taken place on Friday, May 2, just four days after the event in Spain, Portugal and southern France. The airport has also been affected, but incoming and outgoing air traffic has continued. The state utility PLN has indicated that it is investigating the cause of the blackout and is doing everything it can to restore …
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