World · East Asia & Pacific · 6 hrs ago
Power outage hits Batam and surrounding areas
A power outage hit Batam City and surrounding areas in Indonesia at about 6:30 a.m.
on October 12, 2026.
Areas affected included Bengkong, Sagulung and Sekupang.
The local electricity company, PLN Batam, said electrical system disturbances caused the outage, but it had not identified the root cause.
The company sent technical and operational teams to find the problem and restore power.
Restoration is happening gradually, with safety and system reliability as priorities.
PLN Batam said it is giving special attention to hospitals and public service centers.
The company plans to share updates through its official channels as recovery continues.
A power outage hit Batam City and surrounding areas on the morning of October 12, 2026.
The outage began around 6:30 a.m. Western Indonesia Time and affected areas including Bengkong, Sagulung and Sekupang.
PLN Batam deployed technical and operational teams to identify the disruption and restore power.
The company said it was prioritizing safe, gradual recovery and power restoration for vital facilities, including hospitals and public service centers.
The cause of the disruption had not been determined, and an investigation was ongoing.
- Who
- PLN Batam and electricity customers in Batam and surrounding areas.
- What
- A power outage affected parts of Batam and Bintan. PLN Batam was working to restore the supply.
- When
- October 12, 2026, from around 6:30 a.m. Western Indonesia Time.
- Where
- Batam City and surrounding areas, including Bengkong, Sagulung and Sekupang.
- Why
- An electrical system disturbance triggered the outage. The root cause was not yet known.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
We do not yet know the cause because we are prioritizing the recovery process of all networks for parts of Batam and Bintan
Currently, PLN Batam is working with all its might to to expedite the recovery process. Normalization is being carried out safely, measurably, and gradually, while continuing to investigate the cause of the disruption
The power outage began, affecting Batam City and surrounding areas.
PLN Batam deployed technical and operational teams and began recovery work while investigating the cause.
- Outage date
- October 12, 2026
- Reported start time
- Around 6:30 a.m. Western Indonesia Time
- Affected areas
- Batam City, Bengkong, Sagulung and Sekupang, among others
- Power provider
- PLN Batam
- Customer contact center
- 0778 5702 123
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