MAJOR Projects
MATIMBA-WITKOP 400kV
TRANSMISSION LINE
CLIENT: Eskom
ENGINEER: Trans-Africa Projects
MAIN CONTRACTOR: Transdeco
SUB-CONTRACTOR: Mkhulu EDP
SCOPE OF WORKS: Erection of 69 towers (515;
518; 524 as well as 528 series) and Stringing of 42
kilometres of line
APOLLO 400kV
SUBSTATION (BAY CHANGES)
CLIENT: Eskom
ENGINEER: Trans-Africa Projects
MAIN CONTRACTOR: Mkhulu EDP
SCOPE OF WORKS: Two bay changes
requiring installation of 1, 518 D type tower, triple dinosaur and bull
OCGT ATLANTIS 400kV
DOUBLE CIRCUIT LOOP-INS
CLIENT: Eskom
ENGINEER: Trans-Africa Projects
MAIN CONTRACTOR: Mkhulu EDP
SCOPE OF WORKS: Tie Ins - requiring installation of 30 towers of 513 DC and 515 Type series. Activities including stringing of approximately 6 kilometres of twin circuit – triple tern and twin dinosaur line
ATLAS SNOWDON 1 AND 2 TO ATLAS-SCAFEL AND EVEREST 275kV
TRANSMISSION LINE
CLIENT: Eskom
ENGINEER: Trans-Africa Projects
MAIN CONTRACTOR: Mkhulu EDP
SCOPE OF WORKS: Atlas substations
decommissioning requiring
installation of 434 type series towers
of approximately two kilometres of
twin goat line
HENDRINA VULCAN #2 400kV
TRANSMISSION LINE DEVIATIONS
CLIENT: Eskom
ENGINEER: Trans-Africa Projects
MAIN CONTRACTOR: Mkhulu EDP
SCOPE OF WORKS: Line deviation
requiring installation of 21 towers of
515 Type series, activities including
stringing of approximately 8.1
kilometres of twin dinosaur line
MERCURY PERSEUS 765kV
TRANSMISSION LINE
CLIENT: Eskom PDP
ENGINEER: Eskom LES
MAIN CONTRACTOR: Viscas Corporation
SUB-ONTRACTOR: Mkhulu EDP
SCOPE OF WORKS: Installation of 340, 703B and
701 type series and stringing of approximately 160
kilometres of single circuit – six Tern line
HYDRA GAMMA 1 & 2 765kV
TRANSMISSION LINE
CLIENT: Eskom PDP
ENGINEER: Eskom LES
MAIN CONTRACTOR: Viscas Corporation
SUB-CONTRACTOR: Mkhulu EDP
SCOPE OF WORKS: Installation of 275 towers (703B and 701
Type series) and Stringing of approximately 130 kilometres
of Single Circuit – Six Tern line in close proximity to heritage
sites thus more restrictions and regulations
HYDRA PERSEUS B 765kV
TRANSMISSION LINE
CLIENT: Eskom PDP
ENGINEER: ESKOM LES
MAIN CONTRACTOR: Viscas Corporation
SUB-CONTRACTOR: Mkhulu EDP
SCOPE OF WORKS: Installation of 165 towers
of 703B and 701 Type series and Stringing of
80 kilometres of Single Circuit – Six Tern line
FERRUM DEVIATION 275kV
TRANSMISSION LINE
CLIENT: Eskom PDP
ENGINEER: ESKOM LES
MAIN CONTRACTOR: Viscas Corporation
SUB-ONTRACTOR: Mkhulu EDP
SCOPE OF WORKS: Installation of 340, 703B and
701 type series and stringing of approximately 160
kilometres of single circuit – six Tern line
GAMMA KAPPA A 765kV
TRANSMISSION LINE
CLIENT: Eskom PDP
ENGINEER: Eskom LES
MAIN CONTRACTOR: Viscas Corporation
SUB-CONTRACTOR: Mkhulu EDP
SCOPE OF WORKS: Installation of 224 towers of
703B and 701 Type series including stringing of 100
kilometres of single circuit – six tern line
FERRUM - MOOKODI 400kV
TRANSMISSION LINE A AND B
CLIENT: Eskom PDP
ENGINEER: ESKOM LES
MAIN CONTRACTOR: Mkhulu Electro EDP
SCOPE OF WORKS: Installation of 529C, 520B, 517
and 518 type series. Activities including stringing of
approximately 200 kilometres of Single circuit,
triple tern conductor with 19/2.7 earth wire and OPGW
(48 core )
CAHORA BASSA 533kV
TRANSMISSION LINE
CLIENT: Hydro De Cahora Bassa
ENGINEER: Trans Africa Projects
PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR: Transmission Grid Consulting
SUB-CONTRACTOR: Mkhulu EDP
SCOPE OF WORKS: Replacement of a section of 5.6km QUAD
ACSR Zambesi Conductor (31,8mm) on a 533kV line across
the Limpopo River valley. Stringing was done throughout
the inaccessible wetlands by helicopter. Despite the very
challenging circumstances, from mobilisation to completion
took one month from confirmation of order
DUVHA - KUSILE 400kV
TRANSMISSION LINE DEVIATION
CLIENT: Eskom PDP
ENGINEER: Eskom LES
MAIN CONTRACTOR: Mkhulu EDP
SCOPE OF WORKS: Deviation of the Duvha-Kusile line for
approximately 12 kilometres to allow for mining activities for
the coal supply to Kusile Power Station. A total of 32 towers
comprising of 520B, 518H, 518C and 518D tower types were
installed. This included an additional challenge of constructing a
new tower underneath the old line
DUVHA - KENDAL 400kV
TRANSMISSION LINE
CLIENT: Eskom PDP
ENGINEER: ESKOM LES
MAIN CONTRACTOR: Mkhulu EDP
SCOPE OF WORKS: Eskom LES designed a
solution to increase the vertical clearance
between the Duvha-Kendal 400kV line and
the new Kusile Road. The solution was to
insert a new 518H tower to replace the existing
512A tower in order to increase the vertical
clearance
KAPPA STERREKUS 765kV
TRANSMISSION LINE
CLIENT: Eskom PDP
ENGINEER: Eskom LES
MAIN CONTRACTOR: Mkhulu EDP
SCOPE OF WORKS: Construction of 62
kilometres of single circuit (six bundled tern
conductors) transmission line traversing
mountainous areas with environmentally
protected species. The location of some
towers did not permit access for cranes and
vehicles resulting in construction by hand
and requiring helicopter work
EVEREST MERAPI 400kV
TRANSMISSION LINE
CLIENT: Eskom PDP
ENGINEER: Eskom LES
MAIN CONTRACTOR: Mkhulu EDP
SCOPE OF WORKS: Construction of 115 kilometres,
262 towers of single circuit transmission line from
Virginia are to Excelsior (Free State)
MASA NGWEDI 765kV & 400kV
TRANSMISSION LINE 1 & 2 SECTION E
CLIENT: Eskom PDP
ENGINEER: ESKOM LES
MAIN CONTRACTOR: Mkhulu EDP
SCOPE OF WORKS: Construction of 37.5 kilometres
400kV and 37.4 kilometers 765kV comprising of 90
towers (400kV) and 87 towers (765kV) of parallel 765kV
and 400kV transmission lines around Mogwase area
(North West)
ANKERLIG STERREKUS 400kV
DOUBLE CIRCUIT TRANSMISSION LINE
CLIENT: Eskom PDP
ENGINEER: Eskom LES
MAIN CONTRACTOR: Mkhulu EDP
SCOPE OF WORKS: Construction of 17 kilometres, 54
towers of double circuit transmission line around
the Atlantis area in Cape Town (Western Cape)