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Trafo Power Solutions, present at Electra Mining Africa since 2017, has evolved from a dry-type transformer supplier into a provider of integrated power solutions, including mini substations, mobile substations, containerised power solutions, switchgear and engineered electrical distribution systems for mining, industrial and infrastructure customers. Managing director David Claassen says mines increasingly want engineered, fit-for-purpose systems addressing total power reliability in harsh African conditions rather than standalone equipment, and the company will showcase its technical capabilities at the 2026 exhibition.
Schneider Electric links SF₆-free switchgear to digital intelligence for minesSchneider Electric positions its SF₆-free AirSeT switchgear range, which replaces sulphur hexafluoride (global warming potential 25 200 times that of carbon dioxide) with pure air, as a tool for decarbonisation and operational resilience. Under South Africa's Carbon Tax Framework, mines using SF₆ risk penalties from leaks, while embedded condition monitoring, arc-flash optical sensors and predictive analytics through EcoCare 24/7 can cut maintenance needs by up to 40%.
Local manufacturers emphasise resilience and product authenticityACTOM MV Switchgear develops SF₆-free solid dielectric insulated switchgear extending up to 40.5 kV, backed by 24-hour support, while Hansen + Genwest, marking 50 years of operation, supplies dry-type transformers and switchgear for underground and flameproof mining applications. Claassen has separately warned buyers to verify mini-substation authenticity, requesting factory acceptance test reports and quality documentation to guard against cosmetically restored units sold as new.
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Reliable electrical infrastructure remains fundamental to the performance and safety of mining and heavy industrial operations. These issues were in focus when transformer and switchgear...
For 50 years, transformers and switchgear manufacturers Hansen + Genwest has powered South Africa’s industries with reliable, proudly locally manufactured electrical solutions. From its base in...
Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management and automation, is driving the transition to sustainable medium-voltage solutions across East Africa with its award-winning SM AirSeT...
As South Africa intensifies its move towards cleaner, smarter energy systems, solutions like Schneider Electric’s globally recognised SF₆-free GM AirSeT pure-air medium voltage (MV) switchgear is...
Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, together with trusted partner, Technoserve Medium Voltage, has implemented its advanced RM AirSeT...
Schneider Electric, the global leader in energy management and automation, is proud to announce that its pioneering medium-voltage switchgear technology, AirSeT, has been recognised by the World...
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