Bali Power Outage Highlights Global Infrastructure Risks

A significant power outage hit Bali, Indonesia, on Friday, disrupting services, transportation, and business operations across the island. The blackout, which started around 4 p.m. local time, was reportedly caused by issues with undersea cables connecting Bali to Java, resulting in cascading failures at local power plants. State utility Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) is investigating the incident and has restored electricity to some areas, while others remain without power. Local authorities have deployed backup generators, but a full restoration timeline is still uncertain. The incident comes amid similar widespread airport power outages in several European countries, underscoring growing vulnerabilities in global travel infrastructure. Bali, which welcomed over 6 million foreign visitors last year, continues to experience disruptions as recovery efforts proceed.