Eskom commissions second 500MVA transformer at the Ngwedi substationOn Thursday, Eskom announced that it has energised and commissioned the second 500MVA power transformer at the newly built Ngwedi substation, bringing the total capacity to 1,000MVA. Transformer marks big stepsThis second transformer marks a significant step towards the completion of the Medupi Power Station Integration Project. The first of the two transformers to be installed at Ngwedi substation was commissioned in December 2016. The work includes the construction of a main transmission substation (MTS) and associate transmission power lines, including the control building, telecommunications, and road infrastructure. The utility explained that the substation will be a 400/132 kV step-down substation that will transform the 400 kV power to 132 kV, and it, therefore, links Ngwedi substation to the existing 132 kV distribution network in the area.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 10, 2017 07:00 UTC