# 2019 Java blackout > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/2019_Java_blackout > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/2019_Java_blackout.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Java_blackout > Source revision: 1356959758 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Power Outage in Java, Indonesia}} {{Infobox event | title = | image = Bekasi During Blackout.jpg | image_size = 250px | image_upright = | image_alt = | caption = [Bekasi](/source/Bekasi) during blackout | native_name = | native_name_lang = | english_name = | time = 11.50 [WIB](/source/Western_Indonesian_Time)–finish (depending on the area) | duration = | date = {{start and end dates|df=yes|2019|08|04|2019|08|05}} | venue = | location = [Banten](/source/Banten), [Jakarta](/source/Jakarta), [West Java](/source/West_Java), parts of [Special Region of Yogyakarta](/source/Special_Region_of_Yogyakarta), [Central Java](/source/Central_Java) and [East Java](/source/East_Java), [Indonesia](/source/Indonesia) | coordinates = | also_known_as = | type = [Blackout](/source/Power_outage) | theme = | cause = Electric current disruption | outcome = Around 21.3 million people affected by power outage.{{cite news|title=PLN: 21,3 Juta Pelanggan Terdampak Pemadaman Listrik Serentak|work=[Okezone](/source/Okezone) |date=5 August 2019 |accessdate=6 August 2019|url=https://economy.okezone.com/read/2019/08/05/320/2087791/pln-21-3-juta-pelanggan-terdampak-pemadaman-listrik-serentak|language=id}}
4 deaths{{Cite web|url=https://www.wartaekonomi.co.id/read239821/jangan-anggap-sepele-pemadaman-listrik-memakan-korban|title = Jangan Anggap Sepele, Pemadaman Listrik Memakan Korban}} | reported property damage = Rp 90 billion (estimates by PLN){{cite news|title=Listrik Mati di Jakarta-Banten-Jabar, PLN Rugi Sekitar Rp90 Miliar|work=[Tirto.id](/source/Tirto.id) |date=4 August 2019 |accessdate=6 August 2019|url=https://tirto.id/listrik-mati-di-jakarta-banten-jabar-pln-rugi-sekitar-rp90-miliar-efB8|language=id}} | notes = }} The '''2019 Java blackout''' was a [power outage](/source/power_outage) that occurred across much of [Java](/source/Java) on August 4, 2019, 11:50 ([UTC+7](/source/UTC%2B7)) to August 5, 2019, at 22:00 ([UTC+7](/source/UTC%2B7)) (depending on area). ==Areas affected== thumb|Satellite imagery at night on August 2–6 in western Java during the blackout Areas affected by power cuts include the [Greater Jakarta](/source/Greater_Jakarta) area including [Jakarta](/source/Jakarta), [Banten](/source/Banten), [West Java](/source/West_Java), parts of [Special Region of Yogyakarta](/source/Special_Region_of_Yogyakarta), [Central Java](/source/Central_Java) and [East Java](/source/East_Java).{{Cite web |last=Hamdani |first=Trio |date=4 August 2019 |title=Laporan PLN: Listrik Padam Hingga ke Jateng |url=https://finance.detik.com/energi/d-4651586/laporan-pln-listrik-padam-hingga-ke-jateng |access-date=2023-04-03 |website=detikfinance |language=id-ID}} In West Java, areas affected by the power cuts included Bandung, Bekasi, Cianjur, Cimahi, Cirebon, Garut, Karawang, Purwakarta, Majalaya, Sumedang, Tasikmalaya, Depok, Gunung Putri, Sukabumi, and Bogor. In Banten, the area affected was Cilegon.{{Cite web |last=Iqbal |first=Muhammad |date=4 August 2019 |title=Cilegon Juga Terdampak Pemadaman Listrik |url=https://news.detik.com/berita/d-4651570/cilegon-juga-terdampak-pemadaman-listrik |access-date=2023-04-03 |website=detiknews |language=id-ID}} ==Cause== The cause of the blackout was confused in [Perusahaan Listrik Negara](/source/Perusahaan_Listrik_Negara) (The State Electricity Company)'s initial announcements. At first, PLN cited disruptions in gas turbines 1 to 6 at [the Suralaya Power Plant](/source/Suralaya_Power_Station) and some other disruptions at the Cilegon Power Plant.{{cite news|url=https://m.cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20190804131436-20-418182/pln-ungkap-penyebab-listrik-padam-di-jakarta-jabar-banten|title=PLN Ungkap Penyebab Listrik Padam di Jakarta, Jabar, Banten|website=CNN Indonesia|accessdate=4 August 2019}} PLN then corrected the reason by citing a disturbance on the transmission side of Ungaran and Pemalang 500 kV which resulted in energy transfers from east to west failing.{{cite news|url=https://m.cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20190804133829-20-418196/pln-ralat-penyebab-listrik-padam-di-jakarta-dan-sekitarnya|title=PLN Ralat Penyebab Listrik Padam di Jakarta dan Sekitarnya|website=CNN Indonesia|date=4 August 2019|accessdate=4 August 2019}} PLN expressed its apology regarding this.{{cite news|last=Makdori|first=Yopi|url=https://liputan6.com/news/read/4029337/pln-mati-lampu-kami-minta-maaf|title=PLN: Mati Lampu, Kami Minta Maaf|website=Liputan 6|date=4 August 2019|accessdate=4 August 2019}} Ultimately, the limited number of east–west transmission lines on the island caused the blackout. After a lightning strike disabled one transmission line, the only other became overloaded and automatically removed itself from service. The network west of the break had insufficient generation, and could not shed enough load to recover. The network east had excess generation, and survived without blacking out.{{cite conference|doi=10.1109/ICT-PEP50916.2020.9249797|year=2020|conference=Int'l. Conf. on Tech. and Policy in Electric Power & Energy (ICT-PEP)|title=Blackout restoration plan in Jakarta power grid|first1=Seftie Muji|last1=Praminta|first2=Susan|last2=Wiguna|first3=Anjas|last3=Pramana|p=295}} ==Impact== thumb|300px|Provinces affected by the blackout. Not all areas within the political borders are affected. The blackout began at 11:50 local time, when [Jakarta MRT](/source/Jakarta_MRT) authorities began to detect the loss of electrical supply,{{Cite web |last=Ismail |first=Taufik |date=4 August 2019 |title=Listrik Padam di Jabodetabek, MRT Tutup Layanan untuk Sementara |url=https://www.tribunnews.com/metropolitan/2019/08/04/listrik-padam-di-jabodetabek-mrt-tutup-layanan-untuk-sementara |access-date=2019-08-04 |website=Tribunnews.com |language=id}} rendering its trains inoperable and requiring people stuck inside to evacuate. [Jakarta LRT](/source/Jakarta_LRT) and [KRL Commuterline](/source/KRL_Commuterline) also suffered from the blackout making [TransJakarta](/source/TransJakarta) the only mass transit transportation remaining in operation at the time of the blackout. The governor of Jakarta, [Anies Baswedan](/source/Anies_Baswedan) made [TransJakarta](/source/TransJakarta) and [Jakarta MRT](/source/Jakarta_MRT) services free of charge until the end of the day. In the telecommunications sector, the telephone network was also disrupted.{{cite news|last=Puspita|first=Shelly|editor-last=Ika|editor-first=Aprillia|url=https://megapolitan.kompas.com/read/2019/08/04/12515891/mati-listrik-se-jabodetabek-jaringan-telepon-terganggu?page=all|title=Mati Listrik se-Jabodetabek, Jaringan Telepon Terganggu|website=Kompas|date=4 August 2019|accessdate=4 August 2019}} Disrupted networks included [Telkomsel](/source/Telkomsel),{{Cite web |last=Lidyana |first=Vadhia |date=4 August 2019 |title=Telkomsel Laporkan Gangguan Jaringan Imbas Mati Listrik Massal |url=https://inet.detik.com/telecommunication/d-4651740/telkomsel-laporkan-gangguan-jaringan-imbas-mati-listrik-massal |access-date=2023-04-03 |website=detikinet |language=id}} [Indosat](/source/Indosat), [XL Axiata](/source/XL_Axiata), [3](/source/3_(telecommunications)), and [Smartfren](/source/Smartfren).{{Cite web |last=Rachmatunnisa |date=4 August 2019 |title=Mati Listrik, Komunikasi Ponsel Ikut Lumpuh |url=https://inet.detik.com/telecommunication/d-4651696/mati-listrik-komunikasi-ponsel-ikut-lumpuh |access-date=2023-04-03 |website=detikinet |language=id}} [Gojek](/source/Go-Jek) and [Grab](/source/Grab_(company)) had problems due to the lack of internet services. Around 21.3 million people were affected by the power outage. The blackout lasted around 9 hours where at 21:00 local time, power to most of the affected areas has been restored. Power to some rural and residential areas in Jakarta had not been restored past midnight. Some areas initially had electricity restored by midnight or later, only to have it cut off again.{{Cite web |last=Wulandari |first=Siti Nurjannah |date=5 August 2019 |editor-last=Widyastuti |editor-first=Pravitri Retno |title=Listrik Mati Lagi di Sebagian Jabodetabek Senin Pagi, Kapan Menyala? Pantau di Situs PLN |url=https://www.tribunnews.com/metropolitan/2019/08/05/listrik-mati-lagi-di-sebagian-jabodetabek-senin-pagi-kapan-menyala-pantau-di-situs-pln |access-date=2019-08-05 |website=Tribunnews.com |language=id}} thumb|right|A police officer managing traffic when the electricity went out in Bekasi Most of the traffic lights of Jakarta stopped functioning.{{cite news|last=Aziza|first=Kurnia Sari|editor-last=Syatiri|editor-first=Ana Shofiana|url=https://megapolitan.kompas.com/read/2019/08/04/14333291/listrik-padam-lampu-merah-mati-lalu-lintas-di-jakarta-ruwet|title=Listrik Padam, Lampu Merah Mati, Lalu Lintas di Jakarta Ruwet|website=Kompas|date=4 August 2019|accessdate=4 August 2019}} At least eight fires occurred on Sunday night and Monday morning in eight different locations due to the power outage.{{Cite news |date=5 August 2019 |title=Ada 8 Kejadian Kebakaran di Jakarta Saat Listrik Padam |work=Tempo |editor=Ninis Chairunnisa |url=https://metro.tempo.co/read/1232150/ada-8-kejadian-kebakaran-di-jakarta-saat-listrik-padam}} This probably had happened due to the use of candles as lighting during the power outage. The blackout became viral on Twitter.{{cite news|url=https://cnnindonesia.com/teknologi/20190804123332-192-418175/warganet-keluhkan-mati-listrik-di-sejumlah-wilayah|title=Warganet Keluhkan Mati Listrik di Sejumlah Wilayah|website=CNN Indonesia|date=4 August 2019|accessdate=4 August 2019}} The hashtag #MatiLampu topped the worldwide trending topics with 8,873 tweets. Other tweeted hashtags include #MatiListrik, #ListrikPadam, and #Blackout.{{Cite web |last=Putri |first=Virgina Maulita |date=4 August 2019 |title=Listrik Padam Massal, #matilampu Jadi Trending Topic |url=https://inet.detik.com/cyberlife/d-4651668/listrik-padam-massal-matilampu-jadi-trending-topic |access-date=2023-04-03 |website=detikinet |language=id}} Netizens also compared the #MatiLampu hashtag with a Ria Ricis video titled "Saya Pamit".{{Cite web |last=Bahar |first=Komario |date=4 August 2019 |title=Trending #matilampu, PLN Kena Guyon Challenge 'Saya Pamit' Ria Ricis |url=https://hot.detik.com/celeb/d-4651787/trending-matilampu-pln-kena-guyon-challenge-saya-pamit-ria-ricis |access-date=2023-04-03 |website=detikhot |language=id-ID}} == See also == * [Northeast blackout of 2003](/source/Northeast_blackout_of_2003) * [2003 Italy blackout](/source/2003_Italy_blackout) * [2005 Java-Bali Blackout](/source/2005_Java-Bali_Blackout) * [2012 India blackouts](/source/2012_India_blackouts) * [2026 Sumatra blackout](/source/2026_Sumatra_blackout) == References == {{reflist|30em}} Category:2019 disasters in Indonesia Category:August 2019 in Indonesia Category:Power outages in Indonesia --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [2019 Java blackout](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Java_blackout) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Java_blackout?action=history)). 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