Lahmeyer International can record a series of new projects from Southern African countries. The consulting engineering company currently provides advisory services for the construction and operation of several power plant projects in the SADC region.

The Southern Africa Development Community is an inter-governmental organisation headquartered in Gaborone, Botswana. The main goal of SADC is the socio-economic cooperation and integration as well as political and security cooperation among 15 southern African states.

Rehabilitation Works for Coal-Fired Power Plant in Botswana
On behalf of the Botswana Power Corporation Lahmeyer International is providing Owner’s Engineering services for the Morupule Power Station with an installed capacity of 132 MW (4 x 33 MW units). The plant serves as one of the few power stations that supplies base load to the electrical grid. Thus, it plays a pivotal role in the power supply sector of the country. The core of Lahmeyer’s activities lies in the planning and supervision of a rehabilitation measure in order to extend the power station’s lifespan by more than 15 years and to increase the availability rate of the plant, which was commissioned in 1986, on a significant and sustainable basis.

Operations and Maintenance Strategy for CCGT Power Plant in Namibia
In Namibia, Lahmeyer acts as Independent Advisor for the Namibia Power Corporation (Pty) Ltd. (NamPower) for preparation and implementation of Operations and Maintenance (O&M) for the Kudu 800 MW Combined Cycle Gas Turbine Power Plant. In addition to the day-to-day O&M duties, the Lahmeyer experts prepare the frame of future cooperation with the original equipment manufacturer during the long-term service agreement phase, and set up the documents for a training programme for the Namibian O&M team. Moreover, Lahmeyer will support NamPower during handover of O&M duties from the contractor to NamPower.

Conversion to Natural Gas Operation for a Power Plant in Mozambique
Lahmeyer is also supporting a power plant in Maputo, Mozambique. The plant is owned and operated by Electricidade de Moçambique, E.P. . For cost reasons, two of the three gas turbines which are installed in the power plant shall be converted to burn natural gas instead of Diesel. In 2015, they will be connected to a newly constructed gas pipeline. Lahmeyer International and its local partner - Tecnica Engenheiros Consultores LDA were contracted as an independent Consultant to convert units no. 2 and no. 3 for this project. The specialists are responsible for assessment of the current status and preparation of the technical tender documents. They provide supervisory services during the EPC phase and finally management of handover of the plant to the operating personnel.

Modernisation of Thermal Power Plants in Zimbabwe
In Zimbabwe, Lahmeyer is performing a study in order to investigate the current status of the thermal power plants Harare-II (60 MW) and Bulawayo (120 MW). By using modern technology, the Zimbabwe Power Company will make the operation of the old plants more viable. NamPower assists the company during this process. Lahmeyer verifies the existing feasibility study and recommends improvement measures. Furthermore, the Lahmeyer experts review the assessed EPC bids for Harare-II and evaluate the proposed refurbishment measures and their effects on the plant, both in technical and financial terms. Finally, Lahmeyer will prepare recommendations for further proceedings steps.

The Company Lahmeyer International                

As an independent company of consulting engineers, Lahmeyer International offers a wide range of planning and consultancy services. The main fields of activity are complex infrastructure projects in the Energy, Hydropower and Water Resources Sectors, Water Supply and Sanitation as well as in Building and Transportation. Positioned as an international market leader in the engineering consulting business, the Lahmeyer Group employs more than 1,500 people from over 30 specialist fields worldwide. Among the clients of Lahmeyer are governments, authorities, energy suppliers, industrial enterprises, investors as well as international financing institutions. Lahmeyer has executed projects in 165 countries all around the globe.