SESB identifies "high risk" transmission line towers in Sabah

 By Olivia Miwil - September 21, 2021 @ 8:36pm

The state utility company chief executive officer Datuk Abdul Nasser Abdul Wahid said among the immediate actions included canvas cover on the affected slope, build drainage and other mitigation measures. - File pic.
The state utility company chief executive officer Datuk Abdul Nasser Abdul Wahid said among the immediate actions included canvas cover on the affected slope, build drainage and other mitigation measures. - File pic.

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) has identified several transmission line towers in several locations, considered as high risk.

It includes the viraled photo of the transmission line tower at Kampung Maang in Penampang, which is on the verge of falling, as it was on an eroding hill.

The state utility company chief executive officer Datuk Abdul Nasser Abdul Wahid said among the immediate actions included canvas cover on the affected slope, build drainage and other mitigation measures.

For the past few weeks, SESB has been doing aerial surveillance at all its transmission lines, especially those at hilly areas.

The monitoring for those towers was also made earlier to ensure they are safe and to take precautions in view of rainy days in the west coast of Sabah.

"The slope repair works at this transmission lines areas will be continued based on our risk assessment," he said in a statement.

Nasser also said that SESB would be ready to minimise electricity disruption to consumers.

He said with flooding likely to affect the company's assets, SESB would standby with generator sets and technical team on standby around the clock.

"SESB will also have an operation room to monitor the situation and channel the latest information on electricity supply," he added.

Consumers may contact SESB at 15454, 088-515000, Whatsapp 019- 852 5427 or facebook SESB Careline for help in restoring supply or related aspects of electrical safety.

He also advised the public to be careful in using electrical equipment if their premises were flooded and not to touch electrical appliances or switches with wet and damp hands to avoid being electrocuted.



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