Vitebsk region energy workers are completing the preparation of power grids for winter
Commissions have been established in the branches of Vitebskenergo in the region to assess the technical condition of buildings and structures, substations, the quality of repair work on main and auxiliary equipment, and fuel reserves. Specialists are checking anti-emergency and automatic control systems, technological and dispatch control systems, the serviceability of machines and mechanisms, backup power sources, etc. In particular, more than 200 hectares of overhead power line routes have been cleared in the Orsha power grids, and 22 transformers have been replaced.
"In total, in the Vitebsk region, more than 1.8 thousand hectares of overhead power line routes have been cleared to date, and 200 power transformers of various capacities have been replaced with modern ones. Support insulation of 35-110 kV at substations of 35 kV and above has been replaced, and engineering and technical inspections of 330 kV backbone power lines have been carried out. Specialists have checked the power supply modes of boiler houses for compliance with the power supply category and the operability of automatic transfer switch systems for hospitals and other critical consumers that are on the enterprise's balance sheet. Street lighting in rural settlements has been ensured," Vitebskenergo reported.
The enterprise added that workplaces and energy facilities have been equipped with personal protective equipment, fire-fighting equipment, special clothing and footwear, and briefings and emergency response drills have been conducted among personnel. Special attention has been paid to labor protection issues. In addition, an emergency stock of materials has been formed and is constantly replenished to eliminate possible emergency situations and carry out urgent equipment repairs.