The Turkish Power Transmission Company (TEİAŞ) is committed to meeting Turkey’s changing electricity demand based on technological trends. According to the requirements of Turkey's national energy policy, TEİAŞneeds to have the ability to maintain basic facilities, lay up more than 50,000 kilometers of interconnecting lines to expand the grid, and deliver nearly 110,000 megawatts of electricity. TEİA produces and consumes about 240 billion kWh of electricity each year. It has been relying on Allison transmission-equipped vehicles to transport and distribute important electrical equipment, providing nationwide residents with safe, reliable and uninterrupted power.
According to Tuncer Tokaç, manager of special loading, motor transport and operations of TEİA, “The efficiency and durability of the vehicle during the transportation of electric power equipment are of utmost importance. We must avoid blackouts, and the Allison transmission can meet the demand for stable operation of the vehicle. ."
In 1985, TEÄ°AÅž purchased 8 Kaelble heavy-duty trucks equipped with Allison CLBT 6061 series automatic transmissions. The power transmission system in the car is still in operation today. In the past 30 years, the company's fleet has transported transformers and reactors ranging from 50 to 190 tons in weight from all parts of the country to major maintenance centers and power stations in the capital of Ankara. The trucks equipped with Allison transmissions have a mileage of approximately 150,000 kilometers per year and have never failed. They have been transporting heavy-duty electrical equipment safely and reliably. Therefore, TEÄ°AÄ° chose four Volvo FH trucks equipped with Allison transmissions when purchasing heavy equipment to transport new vehicles.
Tokaç added: "Vehicles sometimes need to run on bumpy roads and steep slopes. Allison fully automatic gearboxes and retarders have significant advantages when starting and braking. Allison transmissions are maintained. The long intervals between maintenance intervals reduce vehicle operating costs and extend vehicle life and uptime. In fact, vehicles equipped with Allison automatic transmissions significantly reduce maintenance costs due to the lack of expensive clutch replacement and replacement costs."
TEÄ°AÅž newly purchased Volvo FH truck is also equipped with Allison 4700 series automatic transmission with built-in retarder. The Allison 4700 Series automatic transmission is designed to handle demanding operating conditions. The Allison Continuous Power TechnologyTM delivers unrivaled start-up performance, delivering uninterrupted power to the drive wheels for smooth running. Shift.
The Allison transmission is easy to use, improving driver comfort and allowing them to easily handle difficult driving conditions. Tokaç concludes: "Our drivers prefer to drive Allison transmissions compared to vehicles equipped with other gearboxes."
About Turkey Power Transmission Company (TEÄ°AÅž)
TEÄ°AÅž is committed to continuously expanding power transmission facilities that meet the needs of technology, population and infrastructure development to build a new power transmission network. In accordance with this aim, TEÄ°AÅž continuously expands its power transmission infrastructure and provides Turkey with an electric transmission system that complies with international standards, ensuring economical, reliable, and high-quality power transmission. At the same time, TEÄ°AÅž also built and implemented new projects to serve the electricity market. TEÄ°AÅž performs these duties through the General Council located in Ankara. At the same time, there are 22 transmission facilities and operations subcommittees and 10 loading and distribution operation councils located throughout Turkey.