GEORGE NEWS - George Municipality started the process of installing three transformers - two in the Thembalethu substation and one in the Glenwood substation - over the past two weeks.
The recently delivered transformers received a visit from a mayoral delegation last Friday, 30 June.
Mayor Leon van Wyk said he is delighted to see the progress that has been made to strengthen the capacity of the power supply in George. According to the Electrotechnical Services Directorate, the electricity demand for Thembalethu has increased significantly, to the extent that it is not efficient and reliable to supply the area from the 11 000V network.
"To increase the reliability and to establish sufficient capacity for future development, the municipality needed to establish a 66/11kV substation. The 66 000-volt overhead line network was completed in previous years," said Bongani Mandla, Director of Electrotechnical Services.
One of the transformers being lifted onto the plinths in Thembalethu.
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The Thembalethu substation includes 2 x 20MVA 66/11kV transformers. Each transformer costs about R7,5m and the total project value is in the order of R50m.
The project is expected to conclude towards the end of 2023. This substation will assist with more reliable power to the Thembalethu area and reduce overloading problems on the 11kV network, which will assist with restoration times after a fault or load shedding.
The Glenwood transformer, which is also 20MVA 66/11kV, is being added to the existing 2 x 20MVA transformers to supply in the growing demand for the developments on the eastern side of George.
The mayoral delegation at the Glenwood substation.
The mayoral delegation was pleased with the progress made at the Thembalethu substation.
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