# PLN infrastructure protection in Kalimantan > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/pln-infrastructure-protection-in-kalimantan > Updated: 2026-09-14T03:57:58.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. PT PLN (Persero) has intensified efforts to protect electricity infrastructure and maintain service reliability in Kalimantan amid forest and land fires. In Central Kalimantan, the PLN Palangkaraya Transmission Implementation Unit deployed 438 personnel to strategic posts during a provincial government alert period. Mitigation strategies include real-time satellite monitoring of hotspots near 150 kV transmission lines and ground patrols to inspect the Right of Way around towers. The company is also coordinating with the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), TNI, and Polri. In West Kalimantan, the PLN Ketapang Unit responded to fires affecting approximately 1 kilometer of Medium Voltage Networks and 20 pole locations in Pangkalan Batu Village. Management noted that heat and thick smoke pose risks to the electrical environment, necessitating the deployment of teams to secure the network and ensure worker safety. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-14: PLN intensifies protection of electricity networks against forest fires in Kalimantan PLN is deploying personnel and monitoring technology to protect electricity networks and infrastructure from forest and land fires in Kalimantan, Indonesia. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pln-intensifies-protection-of-electricity-networks-against-forest-fires-in-kalimantan ### 2026-08-29: PLN deploys personnel and backup power for NU Muktamar PLN has deployed 77 personnel and multiple backup power units, including mobile substations and generators, to secure electricity for the 35th Nahdlatul Ulama Muktamar in Jombang, East Java. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pln-deploys-personnel-and-backup-power-for-nu-muktamar --- Cite as: PLN infrastructure protection in Kalimantan. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/pln-infrastructure-protection-in-kalimantan