PLN Batam Denies Claim of Three-Day Power Outage

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  PLN Batam denied a viral claim that the city would face a planned three-day power outage from October 12 to 14, 2026.

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  The company said it had not announced a three-day outage or restricted electricity supply to six hours.

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  The claim circulated on social media in a graphic and chain messages beginning on the evening of October 12.

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  PLN Batam said separate claims linking internet disruptions to damage to the Singapore-Batam undersea cable were unrelated to its electrical system.

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  The company urged residents to check its official channels and avoid sharing unverified information.

Who

PLN Batam denied the claim. Its Communications Manager, Yoga Perdana Sulastama, confirmed the denial.

What

The company said reports of a planned three-day outage and a six-hour power restriction were false.

When

The graphic began circulating on the evening of October 12, 2026. PLN Batam issued its denial on October 13.

Where

Batam, Riau Islands, Indonesia.

Why

The denial followed the circulation of a social media graphic and chain messages claiming there would be a three-day outage.

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