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Substation Time Bombs
24th July 2020 By: Terry Mackenzie-hoy

About five years ago, I made a policy decision that I would never go into an 1 000 V substation again unless it was maintained by a reputable authority. Most 11 000 V substations are worse than 400... 


Schneider Electric Wins Industrial Energy Efficiency Award at Hannover Messe for SF6-Free Medium Voltage Switchgear
20th July 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The company received the prize for its new SM AirSeT medium voltage switchgear, which uses pure air instead of the industry-standard SF6 greenhouse gas commonly used for grid and industrial... 


ASTRID STRAUSSNER
The traditional education system is still important, although it needs to adopt new ways of delivering its content
4IR skills map way forward
17th July 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

With continuous improvements in technology, there is a need for concurrent upskilling across all sectors, especially as the reality of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) has set in locally. 


Ostrovets nuclear power plant project, Belarus
Ostrovets nuclear power plant project, Belarus
19th June 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

The project entails the construction of the first nuclear power plant to be constructed in Belarus. 


Medupi power station project, South Africa
Medupi power station project, South Africa
12th June 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Barbara Creecy has received no formal communication from Eskom with regard to it potentially not installing flue-gas desulphurisation systems at the... 


Medupi power station project, South Africa
Medupi power station project, South Africa
29th May 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Eskom is rolling out design modifications, made recently to units 3 to 6 of the Medupi power plant, rather than waiting for the results of an evaluation of the fixes, which is proceeding in parallel. 


POWER MONITORING 
Socomec’s new A40 panel-mounted power-monitoring device has been designed for measuring, monitoring and reporting electrical energy
Supplier launches 450 new products
27th May 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Electrical switchgear supplier ElectroMechanica (EM) launched the latest edition of its product catalogue this year. A new catalogue is launched on average every two years. 


READILY AVAILABLE All AS200 PLC series products and extensions are stocked and available nationally from EM
PLC series well received locally
22nd May 2020 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

Industrial switchgear automation and energy management distributor ElectroMechanica (EM) says its AS200 programmable logic controller (PLC) series has been well received in South Africa, as it has... 


Eastern Cape municipality upgrades wastewater plant
15th May 2020 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Kouga local municipality, in the Eastern Cape, has upgraded its St Francis Bay wastewater treatment works (WWTW) from a capacity of 750 m3/d to 2 000 m3/d. The upgrades, which started in... 


Medupi power station project, South Africa
Medupi power station project, South Africa
15th May 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Unit 3 at the Medupi power station is in operation. 


Avoid extended downtime due to inadequate preparation prior to start-up after lockdown
8th May 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Evaluate the risk the shutdown posed to Critical Electrical Equipment (CEE) before you start up your plant after lockdown. During normal circumstances, a plant shutdown is a thoroughly planned... 


A Megagen genset
New division rolls out diesel generators
30th April 2020

A new a range of diesel generators is now on offer, starting from 12 kVA, single phase units, up to 1 MVA 400 V three-phase generators.  The generators are supplied by Megagen, a new division of... 


Medium voltage compact switchgear with ring main unit, battery tripping unit and metering panel.
Local transformers key to global brewer’s expansion
17th April 2020

Three transformers were recently designed, supplied and commissioned for a global beer maker’s expanded facility in Gauteng. These included a 1 250 kVA and a 1 600 kVA unit, both with 11 kV to 400... 


ENERGY SUPPLEMENT
Pharmaceutical firms can power their manufacturing plant using Himoinsa’s rental options
Generator company awarded second energy contract
17th April 2020 By: Halima Frost

Power solutions provider HIMOINSA Southern Africa was awarded a substantial power supply contract for an international pharmaceutical manufacturing facility, based in South Africa, which will be... 


Kusile power plant project, South Africa
Kusile power plant project, South Africa
10th April 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

All work has been stopped on Kusile units 4, 5 and 6. 


Medupi power station project, South Africa
Medupi power station project, South Africa
10th April 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Eskom did not shift its April 9 deadline for returning Medupi Unit 3 to service, despite work restrictions imposed in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. 


A completed WEG PV transformer supplied for use at a solar energy generation plant
Local transformers for renewable energy projects
27th March 2020

A local transformer manufacturing facility has supplied 36 specialised photovoltaic (PV) transformers to a solar energy generation plant in the Northern Cape. Conventional distribution transformers... 


Kusile power plant project, South Africa
Kusile power plant project, South Africa
27th March 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Eskom has yet to agree on a supply contract for the bulk of coal needed for the Kusile power station. 


Medupi power station project, South Africa
Medupi power station project, South Africa
27th March 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Commercial operation of the power plant is scheduled for November 2020. 


Rittal Launches a New Range of Compact and Small Enclosures
11th March 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

After more than 50 years and 35 million enclosures sold, Rittal is pleased to introduce the evolution of its small and compact enclosures in the form of the AX and KX series respectively.... 


TRAFO Takes Key Role In Global Brewer’s Gauteng Upgrade
14th February 2020

Dry-type transformer specialist Trafo Power Solutions has delivered transformers and other electrical upgrades for a global beer maker’s expanded facility in Gauteng. In addition to supplying three... 


Local, Specialised Transformers For Renewable Energy Projects
Local, Specialised Transformers For Renewable Energy Projects
13th February 2020

Zest WEG’s local transformer manufacturing facility has supplied 36 specialised photovoltaic (PV) transformers to a solar energy generation plant in the Northern Cape.   This heralds Zest WEG’s... 


PERFECT PANEL The installation included control panels, which offered a new human-machine interface
Successful installation creates further opportunities
31st January 2020 By: Halima Frost

Subsequent to the successful installation of an automated control solution at a confectionary manufacturer, in KwaZulu-Natal, engineering solutions provider Hybrid Automation has seen an uptick in... 


Local manufacturing reduces lead times
12th December 2019

A manufacturer of insulated switchgear has announced that a product which was previously 100% internationally manufactured, will now have a 68% local finishing process, reducing the customer... 


GOOD GAS
The Xiria switchgear system does not use harmful sulphur hexafluoride gases
Innovation key in reducing sector impact on environment
29th November 2019

The energy and electrical sectors should be at the forefront of innovation to reduce its impact on the environment, says diversified power management company Eaton South Africa’s Energy Saver... 


Monitoring services sustain plant integrity
21st November 2019

Two new services aimed at complementing current condition monitoring (CM) solutions are now available. Condition monitoring is a component of predictive maintenance in which conditions in... 


Rittal’s new innovative adaptor
25th September 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Answering to the call by Industry 4.0, Rittal’s Blue e cooling units can now integrate into existing condition monitoring and IoT systems thanks to a special adaptor that retrofits comprehensive... 


Decentralised generation has big implications for distribution network
Decentralised generation has big implications for distribution network
20th September 2019 By: Schalk Burger

The electricity distribution network will become increasingly important – and has to become increasingly smart – to meet future electricity needs amid the growth of variable and decentralised... 


Decentralised generation has big implications for distribution network
Decentralised generation has big implications for distribution network
20th September 2019 By: Schalk Burger

The electricity distribution network will become increasingly important – and has to become increasingly smart – to meet future electricity needs amid the growth of variable and decentralised... 


Kusile power plant project, South Africa
Kusile power plant project, South Africa
20th September 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Eskom is in negotiations with mining houses for the proposed development of a cost-plus coal mine, solely for supplying coal to the new Kusile power station. 


Akademik Lomonosov floating nuclear heat and power plant project, Russia
Akademik Lomonosov floating nuclear heat and power plant project, Russia
20th September 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

The Akademik Lomonosov has arrived at the port of its permanent location in Pevek, Chukotka, in the far east of Russia. 


Medupi power station project, South Africa
Medupi power station project, South Africa
6th September 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

The Medupi coal-fired power station has produced first power out of its last unit. 


TRAFO Supplies Transformers For Data Centre Application
TRAFO Supplies Transformers For Data Centre Application
19th August 2019

Trafo Power Solutions recently supplied two 2000 kVA 11,6kV/415V dry-type transformers to a large data centre in the Cape Town ensuring reliable supply and energy savings. Data centres are energy... 


CoreSlab steps up quality controls for leading Italian inverter stations manufacturer
12th August 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

CoreSlab has been appointed by Elettronica Santerno South Africa to manufacture inverter station bases for two new utility-scale solar power stations that are being built in the Northern Cape under... 


Medupi power station project, South Africa
Medupi power station project, South Africa
2nd August 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

ELB Engineering Services has been successful in assisting Eskom’s Medupi power station to bring the dust handling plants under control. 


Ingeteam and Solarpack sign an agreement to supply 200 MVA to PV plants
Ingeteam and Solarpack sign an agreement to supply 200 MVA to PV plants
29th July 2019

Calama Solar (Chile), built by Solarpack and equipped with Ingeteam technology The supply is split between five PV plants located in Spain and Chile. 


Medupi power station project, South Africa
Medupi power station project, South Africa
5th July 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Unit 3 at Eskom's Medupi power station has attained commercial operation status. 


Akademik Lomonosov floating nuclear heat and power plant project, Russia
Akademik Lomonosov floating nuclear heat and power plant project, Russia
5th July 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Rosenergoatom has received an operating licence for the Akademik Lomonosov floating nuclear heat and power plant. 


Cummins supplies complete power solution to Zain Jordan
Cummins supplies complete power solution to Zain Jordan
28th June 2019

Cummins authorised distributor SETI Jordan Ltd. has provided a complete power solution, from project design to installation of the genset and switchgear, for Zain's headquarters in Amman. This... 


Siemens Digital Industries
Siemens Digital Industries
21st June 2019

Automation and digitalisation innovation leader Digital Industries (DI) closely collaborates with its partners and customers to drive the digital transformation in the process and discrete... 


EM offers key products for power-factor correction to cut energy costs
21st May 2019

Power-factor correction is a mechanism to reduce operating costs associated with electricity consumption. Some of the key advantages here are reduced kVA charges, improved plant efficiency and... 


Eaton acquires controlling interest in Turkish company
16th May 2019 By: Kim Cloete

Power management company Eaton has acquired a controlling interest in Ulusoy Elektrik, a manufacturer of medium-voltage electrical equipment based in Ankara, Turkey. The acquisition will help Eaton... 


Rittal to showcase the VX25 at Africa Automation Fair 2019
9th May 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

How can the best be made even better? This is the question that Rittal asked itself as we began developing a new enclosure system. This ground-breaking system sees the rise of the enclosure... 


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Rentech provides renewable energy products and services to the local and selected African markets. Supplying inverters, lithium and lead-acid...

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