Photo News: Government races to restore power, fuel supply after Sumatra floods

Wednesday, December 3 2025 - 06:39 PM WIB

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Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia (center) and PLN President Director Darmawan Prasodjo (right) visit flood-hit Bireuen Regency, Aceh, on Tuesday (Dec. 2). Bahlil inspected the Emergency Tower (TE) material site and observed evacuation efforts to support accelerated repairs on the damaged Bireuen–Arun transmission line. To restore electricity supply from the Arun and Naganraya power plants, PLN will install emergency towers—each of which can be built in just two days—followed by reconnection of the damaged power cables. Power restoration in Banda Aceh and West Aceh is targeted for completion as early as Friday (Dec. 5) or Saturday.
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia (center) and PLN President Director Darmawan Prasodjo (right) visit flood-hit Bireuen Regency, Aceh, on Tuesday (Dec. 2). Bahlil inspected the Emergency Tower (TE) material site and observed evacuation efforts to support accelerated repairs on the damaged Bireuen–Arun transmission line. To restore electricity supply from the Arun and Naganraya power plants, PLN will install emergency towers—each of which can be built in just two days—followed by reconnection of the damaged power cables. Power restoration in Banda Aceh and West Aceh is targeted for completion as early as Friday (Dec. 5) or Saturday.
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