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Galvanised steel lattice structures being erected across the Groeipunt substation platformHVT · Groeipunt Substation

03 · Construction

Substation Site Services

Design, supply, construction and installation, from equipment erection to turnkey substation construction and refurbishment up to 765kV.

HVT is one of the largest installation contractors of high-voltage cabling and stringing, tubular busbar projects and substation equipment for substation build and renewal programmes.

Services include the design, supply, construction and installation of substation site services, from equipment installation to turnkey substation construction. Site Services provides skilled labour and project management to help utilities and major project companies build high-voltage substations.

HV-accredited, equipped teams

  • 8 crews trained and accredited up to 765kV
  • Supplier to Eskom’s 765kV substation build programme
  • Each team equipped with supervision, crane trucks, cherry pickers, tools and safety gear
  • Experienced technical, design and project management team
  • Full quality, safety and environmental management system

Scope of services

01.

Site services

  • Semi-turnkey substation construction & refurbishment
  • Substation primary equipment installations
  • Cabling, stringing, earthing and tubular busbars
  • Substation secondary installations
  • Testing & commissioning
  • Design, installation and commissioning of indoor substations

02.

Specialised services

  • Tavrida breaker and dog box retrofitting, testing and commissioning
  • Transformer & tap changer maintenance, rigging, specialised testing, installation and commissioning
  • Indoor and outdoor switchgear installation, maintenance, testing and commissioning
  • Breakdown services

03.

Structures & busbars

  • Erection of steel structures
  • Lightning shielding
  • Tubular and conductor busbars
  • Stringing of equipment and busbars (droppers & clamps)
  • Equipment labelling and fencing

04.

Design

  • Distribution and transmission substation design
  • Equipment specification
  • Layout and arrangement
  • Control and protection design

Other services

Project enquiries

Let’s discuss your next infrastructure project.

Contact HVT to discuss your high-voltage, medium-voltage or electrical infrastructure requirements.

Fax +27 (0)11 316 7860 · Postal: PO Box 8683, Centurion, 0046

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