SGB-Smit Power Matla successfully tests first transformers for Uganda
South Africa, Pretoria: SGB-Smit Power Matla enjoys the advantages of its local South African history spanning more than 75 years.
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South Africa, Pretoria: SGB-Smit Power Matla enjoys the advantages of its local South African history spanning more than 75 years.
The company has a fully equipped laboratory in Pretoria, which can test various materials (including transformer oil) and complements the service department, in addition to supporting external companies and clients.
The contract with a Ugandan Utility covers the design, manufacture, testing, installation and commissioning of 20 MVA 132/11 kV and 20 MVA 33/11 kV transformers for a project in Njeru, Jinja, Uganda, formerly known as Owen Falls Dam. This hydroelectric power station is situated across the White Nile near to its source at Lake Victoria. These transformers will replace the existing transformers which will be decommissioned.
The recent FAT result clearly demonstrates the plant and people capability, successfully testing transformers whilst the Pretoria test bay undergoes repairs, due to the fire accident in March this year. This success is the result of great teamwork – both in the factory in Pretoria and within the wider SGB-SMIT Group. This demonstrates the strong capability, skillset and motivation within the local South African team, which also shows the South African manufacturing capacity and capability, especially within the African continent.
Source: SGB-SMIT