Power suppliers of the Samara Distribution Grids Branch of Rosseti Volga, PJSC are preparing for mass maintenance and repair of power equipment. The activities will start after the end of the autumn-winter period.

This year, over 617 million rubles will be allocated for the technical re-equipment of power facilities.

The power suppliers plan to repair about 1,000 km of 35–110 kV overhead power lines and over 180 km of 0.4 kV OL, to replace about 1,700 supports, to install about 1,100 bird protection devices, to repair main equipment (switches, transformers, disconnectors, support-rod insulators, high-voltage bushings, etc.) at 35–110 kV substations. The repair at 782 transformer substations will also take place.

As part of the target program, 887 porcelain insulators at OL of 35 kV and higher will be replaced with glass analogs, being more durable and easier to maintain. In addition, over 1,100 hectares of overhead lines will be cleared in 2021.

The repair program implementation is one of the key measures when preparing the electric grid complex for the heating season. The works will be carried out in the entire territory of the Samara region.