Another 500 MVA transformer unit to support Eskom grid
SGB-SMIT POWER MATLA added to its track record of manufacturing and testing high voltage transformers with the most recent factory acceptance tests.
Image source: transmission tower
South Africa: SGB-SMIT POWER MATLA added to its track record of manufacturing and testing high voltage transformers with the most recent 500 MVA 400 / 132 / 22 kV unit passing all factory acceptance tests (FAT).
A local Pretoria-based transformer manufacturer’s high voltage unit effectively passed all factory acceptance tests at the end of July.
This is the second 500 MVA 400 kV unit successfully passing FAT in 2020. The Pretoria plant currently has three additional similar units in production, all which are destined for South Africa’s national utility to support and augment the power grid.
This achievement demonstrates the commitment, knowledge, and experience within the local South African team, which are bolstered by the group’s technical specialists.
The latest success also demonstrates the South African capability to provide sustainable solutions for the African continent.
The Pretoria plant includes a fully accredited testing facility, which is currently the largest facility of its kind in Africa. All transformers manufactured are tested according to international standards (IEC 60076).
The latest success of SGB-SMIT POWER MATLA is the result of great teamwork – both in the Pretoria factory and within the wider SGB-SMIT Group: the international cooperation amongst group members involved in all steps starting from design to production right the way through until the test phase.
Source: ESI Africa