PLN Moves Quickly To Secure The Electricity Network Around The Burning Pertamina Fuel Tank In Cilacap

Illustration. (Photo: Doc. PLN)

JAKARTA - PT PLN (Persero) through PLN UP3 (Customer Service Implementing Unit) Cilacap moved quickly to restore the network after the emergence of AFF Foam or Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) around the fuel tank area at the Cilacap refinery, on Sunday, November 14 at 12.00 p.m.

It was recorded that from 242 substations affected by the blackout at 12.00 p.m., the PLN UP3 Cilacap team managed to restore electricity supply in stages to 10.890 customers until 17.00 p.m.

Cilacap UP3 Manager, Bramantyo Anggun Pambudi, explained that the network security measures taken were to protect PLN's installation assets so as not to cause greater damage which would certainly affect service to customers.

"AFF foam which is used to extinguish the fire is flying in the air, so it is feared that it will interfere with PLN's network and installation assets," he said in a written statement, Monday, November 15.

In addition, Bramantyo said, to prevent interference from the foam side extinguishing the burning refinery area, the PLN UP3 team immediately checked 80 transformers that provided electricity to around 3.500 customers.

"After the officers checked the condition of the network, we immediately carried out normalization as soon as possible, taking into account safety and security," he said.

Meanwhile, a number of areas that were affected by the blackout including around the MT Haryono Street, Banjaran, Kalisapu Street, Industrial Estate, Flores Street, Kalimantan Street, Perum Sidanegara, Suasa Street, Tamrin Street, Donan, and its surroundings.

"We apologize for the inconvenience felt by customers, for further information regarding power failures, customers can use the PLN mobile application or contact the PLN 123 Contact Center," he concluded.