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.
After submitting the Hope Family Program (PKH) and Smart Indonesia Cards in Gowa Regency, South Sulawesi, President Joko Widodo accompanied by Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono observed the implementation of cash-for-work program for the construction of irrigation and irrigation roads in Panyangkalang Village, Bajeng Sub-district, Gowa Regency, South Sulawesi, on Thursday February 15, 2018.
Under heavy rainfall, the President saw firsthand cash-intensive activities to build a 1,040-meter-wide and 3-meter-wide production line absorbing 50 workers and farmers groups. The value of this cash work is Rp600 million.
Meanwhile, the construction of irrigation by building a 581 meter long channel absorbed 150 workers valued Rp675 million.
After closely reviewing the cash work, the President explained that in South Sulawesi Province there are 380 locations of cash-intensive work.
"There is irrigation. There is a paddy field to facilitate the production. And we expect the secondary irrigation channel is good. Later the terrier will have good results in increased production," President told reporters. (Release: Protocol, Press and Media Secretariat of the President)
Land Certificate received by residents in the Molucas. President of the Republic on his trip to Ambon, Molucas, has distributed land certificate to the residents ( 14 February 2018 ).
President Joko Widodo accompanied by the Minister of Village, the Disadvantaged Regions and Transmigration reviewed the work in Batu Merah Village (14/2) which aims to cope with the flood disaster that often happened in the rainy season.
President Joko Widodo meets Queen Maxima from The Nederlands as United Nations Secretary General's Special Advocate (UNSGSA) for Financial Inclusion @ Merdeka Palace, Jakarta ( 13 February 2018 )
Indonesian President Joko Widodo said Indonesia is a model of country with a very diverse society who have tolerance and sense of togetherness. Therefore, religious leaders should remind the people about the joy of peace, harmony and unity. As reported by the Presidential Secretariat, President Joko Widodo in a Joint Meeting of the People's Congregation for Harmony at the Bogor Presidential Palace in Bogor, West Java on Saturday (10/2) reminded that peace, harmony, and brotherhood are the foundations of the state. The President moreover said that to develop Indonesia, not only by taking mutual understanding and tolerance, but also need to cooperate to develop an open education, and to promote mutual understanding among religions, ethnicities, and the social status// Presidential Secretariat, 11.2.18
President Joko Widodo inspecting Groundbreaking Toll Road Padang - Pekanbaru Stage I (Padang - Sicincin) and the inauguration of Padang Bypass Capacity Expansion Project at Jln. Padang Bypass Km. 25, Padang City, West Sumatra Province, Friday afternoon, February 9, 2018.
Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi held a bilateral meeting with Italian Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 in Jakarta to discuss issues related to capacity building in trade, economics, politics and strengthening cooperation between the two countries.