Electrical Flow For Flood-affected Areas In Jakarta Returns To Normal

Illustration of a power substation owned by PLN was flooded. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - PT PLN (Persero) revealed that 27 substations were affected by flooding in DKI Jakarta on Thursday, October 6. PLN confirmed that 27 substations affected by flooding in South Jakarta, at 01.49 western Indonesia time, had returned to normal.

Not only that, but PLN also ensures that all substations have dried up and reactivated electricity supply of 3,501 customers in areas affected by previous floods.

Customer safety is the main thing, so if it is affected by inundation that endangers the safety of residents, PLN is forced to temporarily stop the supply of electricity for safety. Immediately after dry conditions, and coordination with local residents' administrators, electricity can be distributed again. said General Manager of PLN's Main Distribution Unit (UID) Jakarta Raya, Doddy B. Pangaribuan in his statement, Friday, October 7.

Before turning on the electricity, PLN needs to ensure that substations, networks, and customer installations are safe.

PLN has carried out inspections, cleaning, drying, and checking of distribution substations affected by flooding.

PLN will restore electricity in flood-affected locations if all electricity networks, both on the side of residents and PLN, are in dry condition and ready to be electrified, as well as both parties, namely PLN and community leaders, signed the report on the lighting of electricity.

"We are still on standby for 2,209 officers to maintain electricity supply to 5 million customers in Jakarta, because information from the BMKG shows that the potential for heavy rain can still occur until October 8, 2022. However, we hope that everything remains safe, and flooding will not happen again," added Doddy.

Facing extreme weather and the potential for high rainfall, 13 rubber boats, 41 units Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) with a total power of 7.70 KVA, 7 units of Mobile Cable Units (UKB) with a length of 2.600 KM, 15 units of Mobile Trafo Unit (UTB) with a total power of 1.745 KVA, 8 units of 4WD cars, 23 units of mobile substations (UGB) with a total power of 17.080 KVA, 10 units of KVA capacity generators 1,745 KVA and 7 units of stand-by detection vehicles in Jakarta and its surroundings.

PLN urges the public to always be aware of the dangers of electricity during the rainy season and flooding occurs. If the water starts to enter the house, residents can independently turn off the electricity from the Mini Circuit Breaker (MCB) at kWh meter. Then residents can contact PLN through the PLN Mobile application.