Transmission and Distribution: AREVA to reinforce
the South African electricity network with an order
from public utility ESKOM
Paris, December 2, 2009
AREVA’s Transmission and Distribution division (T&D) will contribute to the
reinforcement of the South African electricity network through a contract worth
€12 million with public utility ESKOM, Africa’s largest electricity producer.
The order is for AREVA T&D’s “PIX” range of Medium Voltage switchgear
cubicles that will be installed at the Medupi Power Station in South Africa’s
Limpopo province. PIX cubicles incorporate AREVA T&D’s “HVX” type circuit
breaker and digital protection & control relays from AREVA T&D’s MiCOM range,
which can be configured according to customer requirements. PIX cubicles are
recognized around the world for their excellent internal arc classification (IAC), a
safety feature which was a winning factor in this contract.
AREVA T&D Press Office
Kirsty Bouysset
+33 1 34 96 31 91
kirsty.bouysset@areva-td.com
James Mulholland
+33 1 34 96 31 82
james.mulholland@areva-td.com
Beatrice Garcia
+33 1 34 96 62 90
beatrice.garcia@areva-td.com
The products are scheduled for delivery in batches starting in July 2010 with final
deliveries three years later.
In partnership with local industrial partner ACTOM, this order is AREVA T&D’s
first for PIX products in South Africa. It is in line with its strategy of increasing
involvement in the country’s primary distribution market and further localizing PIX
in South Africa via ACTOM. The customer will benefit from AREVA T&D’s
state-of-the-art technology which complies with the latest IEC* standards. This
product’s IAC rating ensures that personal safety during operation is not
compromised for the service team.
Commenting on this deal, Joachim Dams, Product Line Vice President said, “This
customized order marks an important step in our aim to increase market share in
South Africa. We won this order thanks to a combination of our best-in-class
technology, competitive products, and effective and transparent communication
with the customer.”
* International Electrotechnical Commission
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More about Medupi Power Station
Medupi Power Station is a dry-cooled, coal-fired power station currently under
construction by ESKOM. It is located near Lephalale in Limpopo province, South
Africa. Once complete, the power station will have six boilers each powering an
800 MW turbine, producing 4,800 MW of power. It will be the largest dry-cooled
coal-fired power station in the world.
More about ESKOM
ESKOM is a South African public electricity utility and the largest producer of
electricity in the country. In terms of generation capacity, it is among the top ten
utilities worldwide and among the top nine in terms of sales. The company, which
is divided into Generation, Transmission and Distribution divisions, generates
approximately 95% of the electricity used in South Africa.
AREVA T&D Press Office
Kirsty Bouysset
+33 1 34 96 31 91
kirsty.bouysset@areva-td.com
James Mulholland
+33 1 34 96 31 82
james.mulholland@areva-td.com
Beatrice Garcia
+33 1 34 96 62 90
beatrice.garcia@areva-td.com
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