UNICOM ENDE / 29-04-2024.- With the participation of 50 Bolivian professionals specialized in electric transport, the National Electricity Company (ENDE) Corporation, made the first maintenance of the 500 kilowol line (KV) Carrasco – Santivañez, executed in “Live Line”, is To say, at no time was the electricity supply suspended.

The maintenance of this extra high voltage line was preventive and was in charge of Ende Transmission was carried out to guarantee its correct operation and consisted of replacing the insulators.During the execution of the work there was the support and supervision of 3 Brazil professionals, who shared their experience so that the next maintenance are made and supervised in their entirety by Bolivian professionals.

When the line has been energized, these tasks were classified as “high -risk jobs”, by what Ende’s technicians had to apply all their professional experience, since, in this type of work the workers of workers must present a high degree of coordination and skill Manual, as well as a quiet temperament.

The 500 KV Carrasco – Santivañez line, located in the department of Cochabamba, was inaugurated in September 2023 and it was a milestone for the government of Luis Arce, as it is the first line Electric in extra high voltage of the country.Through this work the electric power transport capacity, to meet the demand of the industrial sector and form part of electricity export projects.