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Helicopters, Infrared Technology Used to Complete Proactive Inspections of High-Voltage Power Lines to Prevent Future Service Interruptions in Western Pennsylvania

To keep power flowing safely and reliably for Penn Power and West Penn Power customers through the upcoming winter months, proactive aerial inspections were recently completed along nearly 1,000 miles of 345-kilovolt (kV) transmission lines in the greater Pittsburgh area using infrared and ultraviolet (IR/UV) technology.Completed every four years, IR/UV patrols help prevent future power…

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