The cause of the Batam Daw Ingested, the boss of the PLN Make sure it's not sabotage

The PLN is investigating a deeper cause of blackout in Batam, the Riau Islands, a few days ago. The main director of the PT PLN Suroso Isnandar has confirmed that this issue is not caused by a certain party's sabotage.

"I guess not until sabotage yes, it's being studied further, which is clearly done," Suroso said when found at the Presidential Palace Complex, Central Jakarta, Monday (19 / 10 / 2026).

Meanwhile, regarding the compensation plan or the compensation made to the people of Batam affected by the blackout, a man who has been the prime director of the PLN since Wednesday (14 / 10) yesterday called his side to learn more.

"It will be seen by the terms, for according to the rules of compensation after crossing a certain limit,

Previously on Viewer's Distribution and Energy Translations and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Ladahlia was able to convey the cause of the blackout in Batam.

The Baitul revealed there were three causes of blackout, which began a technical problem with local electrical systems, lightning strikes, and bats.

"There are some technical problems in the Batam region and there are some networks that are having trouble because of lightning and according to them.

"Technically it was three, one of them said it was animal or what hit, bat or something," bright Bahlil.