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Eskom pleased with new mobile transformers

Mkondeni - After almost six years, five mobile transformers were delivered to its Mkondeni unit in KwaZulu Natal in March, Eskom said on Tuesday.

The plan to purchase the five 132/88-22/11KV mobile transformers started in 2011 and following a procurement process, Siemens was awarded the contract to manufacture the units. All five mobile transformers were delivered by March 2017.

According to Eskom, mobile transformers are of great value as they provide the capabilities to quickly restore electricity following an outage caused by a storm or any other disaster.

They help provide temporary service while permanent facilities are being constructed, and they can also replace existing equipment during scheduled maintenance.

“This achievement will help Eskom fulfil its mandate of delivering high quality service to all our South African customers. The units will bring improved resilience to our network, ensuring that in addition to delivering on our service mandate, we improve on our restoration times as well as the availability of supply to our customers,” commented Eskom group executive for distribution Mongezi Ntsokolo.

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