Eskom procures two mobile substations for North West
Eskom obtained two mobile substations to provide a continuous supply of electricity for the North West, the power utility said on Wednesday.
“These mobile substations are to be used as temporary back-up power to restore electricity supply to customers during instances when substation equipment is defective or is being repaired and also to provide supply during planned substation upgrades,” Eskom said in a statement.
“The sizes and voltage ratios of these mobile substations are not the same considering the network voltages and types of electricity loads in the province. They are named Sebata, 40 MVA 132-88/33-22 kV (which means Wild Beast), and Kganya, 20 MVA 132-89/22-11 kV (which means Brightness or Light).”
Eskom said the procurement of the two mobile substations started three years ago. At the end of May 2016 the mobile substations, weighing 84 000 kg and 74 000 kg respectively, and an adaptor dolly (semi-trolley) weighing 51 000 kg were transported as abnormal loads from Springs in Gauteng to the Tlhabane Customer Service Centre in Rustenburg.
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