State-owned electricity firm PT PLN has recovered electric power to Balaraja Extra High Voltage substation in Banten Province, and furthermore it will be channeled to Suralaya steam-fueled power plant (PLTU) to gradually recover its operation to reach its capacity of 2800 MW of electricity.
In addition, power supply from Gandul Extra High Voltage substations in Depok, West Java Province, will be channeled to Muara Karang gas and steam power plant (PLTGU) to supply electricity to the Indonesian capital city, Jakarta.
Acting President Director of PLN Sripeni Inten Cahyani said here on Sunday that the power supply to Jakarta was expected to recover within three hours.
"We apologize for the inconvenience today, and currently all efforts have been made to recover the Java-Bali power system, especially in the area of West Java, Banten, and Jakarta," Cahyani said.
The company has focused on power supply to PLTGU Muara Karang and PLTGU Priok to recover the system in the capital city.
Previously, PLN has recovered the operation of hydro-generated power plant (PLTA) Saguling and PLTA Cirata which are functioned as power stabilizer, and, at the same time, supply the electricity to PLTU Suralaya through Cibinong, Depok, Gandul, Lengkok, Balaraja and Suralaya extra high voltage substations.
PLTU Suralaya is expected to return to its normal operation within six hours to normalize power system in West Java and Banten.
Blackout that affected thousands of homes and public facilities in West Java, Jakarta, and Banten was caused by several troubles in the extra high voltage 500 kV transmission of Ungaran - Pemalang.
"PLN has taken its best efforts and will have evaluation to prevent recurrence of today's incident," Cahyani said.
President Joko Widodo rides his favorite motorcycle for a trip "blusukan" in order to do the work agenda in Sukabumi regency, West Java.
"I walk about 30 km to Pelabuhan Ratu Beach, the place is very beautiful, the road is also twisted, as well as to introduce Pelabuhan Ratu," said President.
The President drove his motorcycle to review the implementation of cash-intensive programs. There are two cash-for-cash programs directly reviewed, namely the Ministry of Public Works and People's Housing program in Pasir Suren Village, and the Village Ministry, Underdeveloped and Transmigration Programs in Citarik Village, Pelabuhan Ratu District, Sukabumi District. ( biro pers )
From Sydney, Australia, President Joko Widodo and First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo continue their journey to Wellington, New Zealand, using the Presidential Plan of Indonesia-1, on Sunday, March 18, 2018.
Taking off from Kingsford-Smith International Airport, Sydney, Australia, at 17:37 local time (WS) or 13:37 pm, the plane carrying President and Mrs. Iriana along with the entourage arrived at Wellington Military Airport, New Zealand, at 22.20 Local Time or 16.20 WIB.
Finance Minister who is also New Zealand Sports Minister Grant Robertson, Indonesian Ambassador to New Zealand Tantowi Yahya and New Zealand Ambassador to Indonesia Trevor Matheson welcomed President and Mrs. Iriana.
From the airport, President and Mrs. Iriana headed straight for the hotel. Arriving at the hotel, hundreds of Indonesians welcomed the President and Mrs. Iriana.
The visit to New Zealand is a state visit that also marks the 60th anniversary of Indonesia-New Zealand diplomatic relations.
This visit will also be used by the Head of State to conduct a number of meetings, starting from a bilateral meeting with the Prime Minister and New Zealand's Governor General, meeting with a number of CEOs in a business forum.
Accompanying President and Mrs. Iriana on the flight to Wellington, New Zealand, is Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Wiranto, State Secretary Pratikno, Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi and Head of BKPM Thomas Lembong. (Release of Protocol, Press and Media Sector Secretariat of the President)
Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) arrived in Sydney on Friday to attend the 2018 ASEAN-Australia Special Summit on March 16-18.
The Presidential Plane Indonesia 1 which carried the president and entourage landed at the Kingsford Smith International Airport in Sydney at 06.00 p.m. local time on Friday.
During the flight from Jakarta to Sydney, President Jokowi and First Lady Iriana were accompanied by Minister/State Secretary Pratikno and Chief of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Thomas Lembong.
The summit will discuss strengthening economy partnership, and eradicating terrorism in Southeast Asia and Australia.
On the summit`s sidelines, President Jokowi is also scheduled to have a bilateral meeting with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.
Following the meeting, the president will also attend a CEO Forum, and a conference on counter terrorism.
Among the heads of state/government who are set to attend the summit are Indonesian President Joko Widodo, Australian Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha, Myanmar de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith, and Cambodian Prime Minister Hunsen.
The summit which will be held at the International Convention Centre will also be attended by ministers, CEOs and small and medium entrepreneurs from Australia and ASEAN member states.
Before attending the summit, President Jokowi will have a private dinner with Prime Minister Turnbull. (antara)
Bilateral meetings Minister of Foreign Affairs of INDONESIA Retno Marsudi with Russia Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow (13/03/18). The two sides discussed the efforts improved relations and bilateral cooperation, regional and issues of global concern.