PLN completes emergency tower foundations to restore electricity in North Sumatra
The restoration process is being accelerated with the support of hundreds of personnel. PT PLN (Persero) has completed the installation of emergency tower foundations to speed up the recovery of the electrical system after transmission infrastructure damage caused by extreme weather in North Sumatra.
“Currently, the installation of the base plates for three emergency towers on the 275 kV Galang–Simangkok transmission line has been completed, as a strategic step to accelerate the normalisation of the electrical system,” said Amiruddin, General Manager of PLN’s Sumatra Transmission and Load Dispatch Unit (P3BS), in a statement received in Medan on Saturday.
Amiruddin stated that the company is focusing on ensuring all materials and equipment for the emergency towers can be installed immediately so that the system recovery process proceeds more rapidly. Furthermore, he noted that all personnel are working continuously to ensure every stage of the work is completed as quickly as possible without compromising safety aspects.
“The recovery process continues to be accelerated with the support of hundreds of officers from various units in Sumatra, West Java, and other regions,” he said. He added that these personnel are working 24 hours a day in shifts to ensure the electricity supply can be restored promptly.
PLN continues to optimise all resources and coordinate with various parties to accelerate the recovery of the electrical system. “We continue to optimise all our strength and resources and coordinate with various parties to speed up the recovery of the electricity system,” said Amiruddin.
PLN expressed its apologies for the inconvenience experienced by customers during the recovery process. To maintain system reliability during the recovery stages, load management is still being conducted in a measured manner in several areas. PLN also urged the public to continue monitoring electricity information updates through the PLN Mobile application.