Improving the reliability of electricity supply for the equatorial system, PLN performs maintenance of the transmission networkPONTIANAK - To improve the reliability of the Equator's electrical system, PLN performs transmission line maintenance.This was done to anticipate potential disturbances that could occur, especially those that could disrupt the electricity supply.According to the Manager of the West Kalimantan Load Distribution and Management Unit (UP3B), Ricky Faisal, the causes of disturbances are varied, one of which is external disturbances due to objects or living things around the transmission network.Read: New Baras KWT Hope Mocaf Tubikha Immediately Pockets PIRTRead: This is the danger of gadgets in children, what do psychologists say?"Efforts to secure the transmission network from potential disturbances are continuously being carried out, one of which is the replacement of insulators. This insulator replacement is carried out based on the inspection results of the PLN Ground Patrol Team, and from the inspection results there is damage to the insulator at Tower 153 Line Senggiring - Singkawang," explained Ricky.He said, through the Maintenance Team consisting of the PDKB Team and the Singkawang ULTG Team, they immediately went to Tower 153 to replace the insulator to maintain the electrical reliability of the equatorial system.The process to Tower 153 is very difficult by going through the path of oil palm plantations, rivers, thunderstorms which resulted in the replacement process having several obstacles."To secure the electricity supply, we have to do anything, even though we have to overcome heavy obstacles to maintain the reliability of the electrical system," said Ricky.In addition to alerting the PDKB Team and Maintenance Team, PLN UP3B West Kalimantan also conducts inspections by the Ground Patrol Team which conducts daily sweeps along the delivery area.In addition to carrying out maintenance and repairs, Ricky said, the team in the field was also active in providing socialization to the public regarding the issuance of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Regulation (Permen) Number 2 of 2019, concerning changes to the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Regulation Number 18 of 2015 regarding free space and minimum safe distances. on the extra high voltage overhead line.