Majuba rail project, South Africa – update
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Name of the Project
Majuba rail project.
Location
Mpumalanga, South Africa.
Project Owner/s
Eskom.
Project Description
The project entails the construction of a 68 km railway line that links the Majuba power station to the main coal railway hub in Ermelo, Mpumalanga, and includes 96 culverts, nine cattle creeps, 32 agricultural underpasses and over-passes, 18 bridges, one service duct and 40 cattle grids.
Capital Expenditure
About $402-million, of which Eskom has contributed $132-million in financing. The World Bank loaned $270-million, which is currently in repayment.
Planned Start/End Date
To be confirmed.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
R&H Rail (electrification, traction and distribution power supplies, signalling and telecommunications systems).
Contact Details for Project Information
Eskom media desk, tel +27 800 3304, fax +27 86 664 7699 or email mediadesk@eskom.co.za.
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