Name of the Project
Medupi Power Station Integration Project.

Location
Limpopo and North West.

Client
Eskom.

Project Description
The Medupi Integration Project is one of the large-scale power delivery projects aimed at supporting the grid system between Limpopo and the North West.

Phase 2 of the project comprises the construction of two substations, Ngwedi, in the North West, and Borutho, in Limpopo, as well as the construction of transmission lines from the Medupi power station to both substations. The substation will interlink with the rest of the grid, consisting of about 732 km of high-voltage transmission lines and an additional 2 000 MVA of transformation capacity.

Jobs to be Created
The project has already created more than 300 employment opportunities, with more than 100 people being employed from local communities.

Thirty locals were also trained in various trades, including pipe laying, shutter hands building carpentry, earthworks hands and builders.

The project has also sourced various goods and services from local businesses and is also involved in several corporate social investment initiatives in the area.

Value
R500-million.

Duration
The project is expected to be completed by February 2017.

Latest Developments
Eskom has energised and commissioned the first of the two 500 MVA power transformers at the newly built Ngwedi substation.

Eskom started with construction activities at this R500-million substation project in July 2014 and construction is still ongoing, with the second transformer expected to be energised in February 2017.

The works entail the construction of a main transmission substation and associated transmission power lines, including the control building, telecommunications and road infrastructure.

The substation will be a 400/132 kV step-down substation that will transform the 400 kV to 132 kV, linking the Ngwedi substation to the existing 132 kV distribution network in the area.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Eskom media desk, tel 27 11 800 3304/3343/3378, fax-to-email +27 86 664 7699 or email mediadesk@eskom.co.za.