Power Distribution


The Power Distribution unit specialises in network planning and project identification, power network investment and maintenance studies, route planning, economic analysis, feasibility studies, facility rehabilitation surveys and investigations, management of power supply network maintenance, power system design, programme upgrades, load flow studies and analysis, telemetry and SCADA system design, transmission mast design and load analysis and instrumentation and process control design.

Power Distribution has undertaken a spectrum of projects and provides specialist services which include:

  • Power system studies
  • Substations and transmission lines
  • Urban and rural electrification
  • Electricity tariff studies
  • Rail supply systems
  • Protection metering and control
  • Power quality (PQ) services
  • Institutional and regulatory advisory services


    PROJECTS


    Lesotho Highlands Water for Lesotho Highlands Development Agency

    SSI was called upon to undertake design, specifications, contract administration, site monitoring and complete project management of the construction of:

    • A 65km 132 kV steel tower transmission line
    • A 35 km 66 kV steel tower transmission line
    • A 30 km 66 kV wooden pole transmission line
    • A 34 km 33 kV wood pole transmission line
    • Two 132/66/11 kV outdoor substations
    • Three 66/11 kV outdoor substations
    • An 88/33 kV outdoor substation
    • Four 33/11 kV indoor substations

    Contact:
    Jan van Buren Schele
    Tel: (012) 367-5800
    Email: janvbs@ssi.co.za