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PLN Apologizes for Mass Power Outage in Sumatra

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Mass power outages hit Aceh, North Sumatra, West Sumatra, and Riau due to transmission system disruptions. PLN apologized to customers.

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The cause of the power outage was due to disruptions in the electricity supply in several areas.

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Mass power outages hit Aceh, North Sumatra, West Sumatra, and Riau due to transmission system disruptions. PLN apologized to customers.

·Jakarta, Indonesia
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Member of Commission XII of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Yulisman, asked PLN to take full responsibility for the mass power outage that occurred in several areas of Sumatra on Friday, May 22, 2026.

PLN CEO Darmawan Prasodjo apologized for the power outage or blackout in Sumatra since Friday (22/5) due to weather disturbances.

PLN has deployed a team to the field to investigate the massive power outages that have occurred in several areas of Sumatra. PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN)...

PLN is conducting an inspection of the power outages in several areas of Sumatra. | A technical team was deployed to restore and investigate the cause of the blackout. | Complaints from residents of Medan, Pekanbaru, and Jambi are circulating on social media X.

·Indonesia
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Kompas broke the news in Jakarta, Indonesia on Friday, May 22, 2026.
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