Verified: Jakarta Faces Second Power Outage in a Month as Blackout Hits Multiple Districts on April 9, 2026

Jakarta has experienced its second power outage in a month, with several areas across the city affected by a sudden blackout on Thursday night, April 9, 2026, according to verified reporting from Tempo.co English.

The disruption impacted Central, North, and West Jakarta, prompting widespread complaints from residents on social media platforms. State-owned electricity firm PLN’s main distribution unit (UID) in Jakarta confirmed the outage, stating it was triggered by electrical supply issues originating from several substations.

Haris Andika, PLN’s Senior Manager of Communication and Public Relations, noted in a written release on April 9, 2026, that the blackout resulted from a disruption in the electrical supply in several areas of Jakarta sourced from multiple substations.

As of 8:00 p.m. On the night of the outage, power remained unavailable in the Angke sub-district of North Jakarta and its surrounding neighborhoods. PLN indicated it was gradually normalizing the grid and would continue providing updates to the public.

The power failure also disrupted transportation services, with PT MRT Jakarta reporting operational issues at several stations starting from 5:57 p.m. Due to power supply constraints on PLN’s side. Key facilities such as lighting, lifts, and escalators were temporarily non-functional, and all elevated stations were plunged into a total blackout.

MRT Jakarta officials stated that services gradually returned to normal following swift intervention by technical teams, who continuously monitored field conditions to ensure stability. The operator issued an apology to commuters for the inconvenience, emphasizing that passenger safety remained their absolute priority.

Social media users reported being trapped in elevators during the outage, with footage shared online showing firefighters and security personnel manually prying open elevator doors to evacuate residents. Major public spaces, including Grand Indonesia Mall, were also affected by the loss of power.

Some observers questioned whether the recurring outages were linked to cost-cutting measures, expressing concern over the impact on critical infrastructure and economic activity in areas such as Sudirman, widely regarded as Jakarta’s economic heart.

PLN later confirmed that Jakarta’s power grid was fully restored after the evening blackout, which began at approximately 5:57 p.m. And originated from a disturbance at a main substation, although specific details about the root cause beyond substation-related supply issues were not elaborated in the verified reports.