Kumul Consolidated Holdings (KCH) Limited has announced the presentation of new crane trucks to PNG Power Limited (PPL). This marked another milestone in efforts to strengthen national Infrastructure and frontline service delivery in the energy sector. KCH stated that the acquisition of the three crane trucks-procured at a total cost of K1.9 million from Ela Motors was made possible through the PPL Recovery Funding of K111million provided by the Marape-Rosso Government. “Two of the trucks have now been delivered, with the third currently in transit. The three units will be deployed to Port Moresby, Lae, and Kokopo, respectively, enabling direct support to maintenance operations across this country’s three main power grids. These crane trucks will significantly improve PNG Power’s ability to respond to infrastructure issues and reduce system downtime across our three main grids,” said Professor David Kavanamur KCH Managing director. Professor Kavanamur said they are grateful to the Marape-Rosso Government for the K111 million recovery funding, which has enabled these important procurements are highlights the government’s clear commitment to revitalizing our Stata-owned-utilities. “The trucks will enable timely attendance to faults, support the efficient execution of routine maintenance, and reduce the corporation’s reliance on hired equipment. PNG Power currently incurs an estimated K5.2 million annually in crane truck hire costs. Saving that now can be redirected to other critical operational needs,” he said. PNG Power CEO Kingston Albert expressed his appreciation and said that these trucks will greatly enhance their ground operations and give their technical teams the tools they need to improve service reliability. We are committed to putting resources to immediate and effective use,” Mr. Albert said.