Power Supply To Madura Returns To Normal After Rotating Blackouts

Documents of maintenance of Madura's electricity network (ANTARA/HO - PLN ULP Pamekasan)

PAMEKASAN - PLN Manager of the Pamekasan Customer Service Implementation Unit (UP3) Feri Asmoro stated that the power outages on Madura Island, East Java have now been resolved and the rotating power outages have ended.

"Starting tonight there will be no more rotating blackouts, because the power outages have been resolved," he said in a written statement reported by ANTARA, Sunday, February 19.

Ferry explained that PLN had succeeded in completing the critical point repair work that caused disruption to the 150 kilovolt (kV) Kenjeran – Bangkalan High Voltage Cable Line (SKTT) electrical system.

This success, he continued, was due to the hard work and fast work of the officers, so that the disturbances that occurred were resolved more quickly.

"From the monitoring of the feeder system on Sunday (19/2) at 12.00 WIB, all feeders were operating normally with a load of 119 MW," said Ferry.

The General Manager of PT PLN Regional Main Unit (UID) East Java Lasiran also expressed his gratitude for the support of all parties, including officers in the field.

"Thank you and highest appreciation to Forkopimda, stakeholders, clerics, community leaders, media partners, and all Madurese people for the support that has been given, which continues to motivate the enthusiasm of PLN personnel so that they can provide optimal efforts in accelerating recovery," he said.

To anticipate that similar incidents do not recur, PLN is currently carrying out work on the construction of the Kedinding 150 kV SKTT transmission - TX Bangkalan circuits 3 and 4 along the 16-kilometer circuit (kms) which will add to the reliability of Madura's electricity supply.