Name of the Project
Majuba coal Silo 20 rebuild project.
Location
Mpumalanga, South Africa.
Client
Eskom.
Project Description
The project includes the dismantling, demolition, survey, design, procurement, fabrication, manufacture, factory testing, storage, delivery to the Majuba power station site, offloading, erection, installation, site testing, cold and hot commissioning, project management and quality control of the entire works to ensure a fully functional coal handling system for a “permanent solution” at the power station.
It also involves reinstating Silo 20, as well as strengthening silos 10 and 30 and all supporting systems. This entails the provision of a fully integrated plant, inclusive of all associated civil and structural, mechanical, electrical, control and instrumentation (C&I), low-pressure services (LPS) infrastructure, interfacing with the existing plant according to Eskom’s design.
This includes:
• civil – the construction of silos that entails their being reinstated and strengthened, as well as a lift shafts, transfer houses, conveyor gantries, supports, accesses and supporting structures for all disciplines;
• bulk materials handling – detailed design and construction of all associated coal conveyor systems;
• electrical – detailed design and reinstatement of electrical supplies for the project, including lighting, earthing and protection systems;
• C&I – detailed design and reinstatement of the supporting C&I systems for the project; and
• LPS – detailed design and reinstatement of the fire protection systems for the project.
Jobs to be Created
Not stated.
Value
Not stated.
Duration
The project was completed in March 2017.
Latest Developments
The construction of a permanent coal-handling solution for State-owned Eskom’s Majuba power station, including the rebuilding of Silo 20, the reinforcement of silos 10 and 30, the implementation of a lift shaft, two piers and a coal conveyor system, has been completed.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Eskom Majuba power station, tel +27 17 799 3111.