132kV Substation Feasibility Study

FEASIBILITY STUDY REPORT
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 132/11kV SUBSTATION

IN MIDDLEBURG SOUTH
CLIENT PREPARED BY
STEVE TSHWETE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY HOXANA CONSULTING ENGINEERS
STEVE TSHWETE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 132/11kV SUBSTATION IN MIDDLEBURG SOUTH
FEASIBILITY REPORT
Hoxana Consulting Engineers Project no: Issue Date:
CONSULTING ENGINEERS: APPROVED BY (CLIENT):

Hoxana Consulting (Pty) Ltd Steve Tshwete Local Municipality
Physical Address: Physical Address:
Unit 3 Ground Floor Left Cnr Walter Sisulu Street & Wanderers Ave
Berkeley Office Park Middelburg
8 Bauhinia Street Mpumalanga
Techno Park
Centurion
Postal Address:
Unit 3 Ground Floor Left Postal Address:
Berkeley Office Park P.O Box 14,
Techno Park Mpumalanga
Centurion 1050
Telephone : +27(0) 87 095 1643 Telephone: +27(0) 13 249 7000

Fax : +27(0)12 633 1259 Fax : +27(0) 13 243 2550
AUTHOR: Talent Tafadzwa Murwira CLIENT: STLM
DISCIPLINE: Electrical Engineering
This report has been prepared under the control of the Hoxana Consulting Engineers’ Quality
Management System.
Verification Capacity Name Signature Date
Compiled: Project Manager Talent Murwira
and Livingstone
Mashele Pr Eng.
Reviewed: Project Director Livingstone
Mashele Pr Eng.
Accepted: Client Authorised Ntokozo Gubevu
Represented
Hoxana Consulting Engineers Project no: Issue Date:
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CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 132/11kV SUBSTATION IN MIDDLEBURG SOUTH:
Contents
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ..................................................................................................... 4

2. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 5
2.1 TERMS OF REFERENCE ............................................................................................ 5
2.2 PROJECT BACKGROUND........................................................................................... 5
3. PROJECT DETAILS............................................................................................................ 6
3.1 LOCATION ................................................................................................................... 6
3.2 PROJECT SCOPE ....................................................................................................... 7
4. FEASIBILITY STUDY .......................................................................................................... 7
5. TIME SCHEDULE ............................................................................................................. 12
6. WAY FORWARD ............................................................................................................... 12
ANNEXURE A: SITE PHOTOGRAPHS
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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Hoxana Consulting Engineers have been appointed by the Steve Tshwete Local
Municipality (STLM) to undertake the planning, design and construction monitoring for the
implementation of a new 132/11kV substation in Middleburg South. The implementation
of this project will assist in supplying an expected 32MVA industrial load in Middleburg
South. The substation will be supplied from Nazareth 132/11kV substation and it will link
with Verdoon substation.
The report also describes the project scope, scale, character, form and functions and the
programme for the implementation. It documents what has been undertaken during the
Inception Stage of the project and, as such marks the completion of this phase of the
project. The documents is a comprehensive feasibility study for the project.
The approximate location of the substation was identified during a site visit. The route in
which the cables would run was also identified and the route estimate was calculated
using google maps and cadastral layouts for the area. The proposed cable size to link
Nazareth substation and the new substation in Middleburg South is 1000mm². This cable
will have the capacity to carry load required at Nazareth substation and Verdoon
substation. There is also future plans to link the New Substation to Aerorand 88/11kV
substation that means Aerorand will upgrade to a 132/11kV substation.
The construction of Middleburg South 132/11kV substation is expected to take place in

2025 according to a master plan designed by Motla Consulting Engineers. There is need
to expand Nazareth substation to include two feeder bays that will feed the new substation
in Middleburg South. Two 132kV feeder bays will be designed at the new Middleburg
South substation to feed Verdoon substation.
The substation will have two 40MVA, 132/11kV, and YNd1 transformers. The n-1 criteria
will be used for the substation design. A load of 32MVA is expected for the new
developments to be supplied by the new substation.
The project cost estimate for the construction of Middleburg South intake substation is
R275 445 332.72 inclusive of VAT, contingencies.
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2. INTRODUCTION
2.1 TERMS OF REFERENCE
Steve Tshwete Local Municipality appointed Hoxana Consulting Engineers (Pty) Ltd
(HCE) on 18 March 2019 as Consulting Engineers for the implementation of Normal
Services (limited to Stage 1: Inception to Stage 6: Close Out) in terms of the Engineering
Council of South Africa (ECSA) Guideline Scope of Services and Tariff of Fees
(Government Gazette No 39480-4 December 2015), to design and monitor construction
of a new 132/11kV substation in Middleburg South.
2.2 PROJECT BACKGROUND
The industrial area in Middleburg South is expected to grow by 2015. An anticipated

32MVA load is expected in the new industrial development. The closest substations to the
areas are Nazareth 132/11kV substation and Aerorand 88/11kV substation. Nazareth
substation has a firm capacity of 20MVA and it is not capable of supplying the anticipated
loads. At the same time, Aerorand which seems to have capacity to add additional load
is running ion the 88kV network. Eskom is experiencing problems with the 88Kv
transmission lines with some of them not working at the moment. This leaves Eskom with
the insufficient capacity on the 88kV network. Hence, it is necessary to upgrade 88kV
substations to 132kV and build a few more substations in areas where the load will be
huge to be handled by existing substations.
Electrical Engineers from Hoxana Consulting Engineers conducted a site visit in order to
get the information required for the substation to be constructed. The closest substation
that is feasible to supply the new substation is Nazareth 132kV substation. An alternative
is to get the supply from Eskom Transmission substation located opposite to Nazareth
substation. The later will increase additional costs in Eskom connection fees and running
costs since Eskom will have to charge maximum demand for the new intake. The first
option is highly likely to be implemented. Two bays will be constructed at Middleburg new
substation that will feed Verdoon substation. Verdoon substation is currently operation at
88kV but it will soon be upgraded to 132kV and the plan is to supply it from Middleburg
new substation. Both Middleburg and Verdoon will be fed from Nazareth substation.
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3. PROJECT DETAILS
3.1 LOCATION
Steve Tshwete Local Municipality is situated located in the Nkangala District of the
Mpumalanga Province. It is one of the larger municipalities of the six in the district. In
1994, Middelburg and Mhluzi, as well as Hendrina and Kwazamokuhle, amalgamated to
form the Transitional Local Councils. In 2001, the Transitional Local Councils of
Middelburg and Hendrina, as well as some smaller towns, were amalgamated. A new
municipality was formed, namely Steve Tshwete Local Municipality. The main towns are
Hendrina, Middleburg, Pullens Hope and Rietkul and the area stretches over 3 976km².
Figure 2 shows the location of the municipality.
Figure 1: Steve Tshwete Area
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3.2 PROJECT SCOPE
The scope entails the construction of a 132/11kV substation with auxiliaries which
include:
 132/11kV Switch Yard with 2 feeders and 2 transformer line
 A building housing the control room and other equipment
 Transmission cable from the feeding substation
 A boundary fences
4. FEASIBILITY STUDY
The scope of this feasibility study will be limited to the identification of potential site
location and transmission cable routes.
4.1. SELECTION CRITERIA
The selection criteria were chosen in a way to ensure practicality and minimise cost.
Below is a list of the criteria for site and cable route selection:
Site selection criteria:
 Is the site land owned by the municipality?

 Is the site located on or near a wet lands?
 Is the site located near Nazareth, Aerorand and Verdom substations?
 Are there any rocks present on site?
 Are there any underground services on the selected site?
 Are the municipal water and sanitation connection point located in proximity?
Cable route selection criteria:
 Are there any potential conflict with existing underground services?

 Are there any conflict with existing Eskom Transmission lines?
 Are there any rocks or potential ground water infiltration problem which may cause
problems during excavations?
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 Is the selected route the shortest possible?

 Is there any land conflict along the selected route?
4.2. GENERAL SITE CONDITIONS
As it can be seen for the figure below, the available area is limited by plan development
of a residential or industrial area in the north west, a wet land stretching west to east
up until the min in the east, and finally private farms area in the south. Hence, there
are very limited options for the possible location of the substation.
Additionally, there is a water treatment plan in the South East which receive water
through 350-375mm bulk raw pipe from Middelburg, Kruger, Athlone and Pienaar
dams. These underground pipes and the electrical pole which provide the water
treatment plant will constraint the choice of the site and the cable route.
Figure 2. Municipal Services around Middelburg South
An Eskom 440/132kV Substation is located next to the Nazareth Substation. A 400kV

Transmission and seven 132kV Transmission lines are connected to the Eskom
Substation, which limits the available possible routes. Figure shows all the services
and infrastructure around Nazareth Substation.
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Figure 3. Water treatment plant and Eskom Substation
4.2. SITE LOCATION ALTERNATIVES
Based the constraints mentioned above and the necessity of proximity to Aerorand,
Verdom and Nazareth substation, three site locations have been proposed as shown in
figure below.
Figure 4. Alternative site location

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Table 1. Comparison of site alternative locations
Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3

Site description
Colour on the map Red Yellow Blue
Coordinate 25°47'55.30"S 25°48'47.10"S 25°49'10.62"S
29°28'31.37"E 29°28'56.25"E 29°29'11.21"E
Erf No RE/155/257 280/287 280/287
Proximity to wet Far Close Close
lands
Proximity to water Close Far Far
and sanitation
services
Cable route description
Cable length (km) 5.71 4.07 2.98
No of turns 9 8 5
Underground 3 3 3
services to cross
Overhead services 11 11 11
to cross
Watercourse to 2 2 1
cross
Conclusion and Recommendations
Pros The site is located The site located The site is close to
close to both closer to Nazareth Nazareth
Aerorand and and away from the Substation.
Verdom. The site is Eskom service and
away from the the water treatment
wetland, Eskom plant pipes
service and water
treatment pipes.
Cons The site is far from The site is very The site is too close
Nazareth, hence close to the wet to Eskom
longer cables will lands and will transmission line
be required require additional and bulk water pipe
cable
Recommendation High Medium Low
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4.2. TRANSMISSION CABLE ROUTE
The c
4.3. FAULT LEVELS
The fault levels provided by Eskom at Nazareth substation are shown below:
Three-phase
Location [A]
132kV B/B fault with Klipcoal-Rockdale-Nasarete line out of service 4053
132kV B/B fault with Kudu-Nasarete line out of service 3959
132kV B/B fault with all lines in service 6460
Earth fault levels

Location [A]
132kV B/B fault with Klipcoal-Rockdale-Nasarete line out of service 2773
132kV B/B fault with Kudu-Nasarete line out of service 3090
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132kV B/B fault with all lines in service 5183
5. TIME SCHEDULE
A preliminary construction programme was drawn up during the Project Inception Stage,
in terms of the contractual programme included in the Tender. Table 2 shows the
construction programme.
Table 2: Construction Programme
Description / Stages Contractual Actual / Revised

Programme
Contract Appointment 24 May 2019 24 May 2019
Inception/Feasibility Study 12 June 2019 TBD
Preliminary Design 29 June 2019 TBD
Detail Design 05 August 2019 TBD
Documentation & Procurement 15 August 2019 TBD
Project Completed 31 August 2019 TBD
6. WAY FORWARD
Submission of this Feasibility Study Report and Annexure concludes the Preliminary
Design Stage.
We propose that Steve Tshwete Local Municipality review this report, which is to be
following by review meetings (if required) or formal go ahead for Hoxana Consulting
Engineers to continue with the Detail Design Stage.
Please contact the Project Director should you require any additional information or
clarification in terms of this Feasibility Study Report in conclusion of ECSA Stage 2:
Concept and Viability.
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ANNEXURE A
SITE PHOTOGRAPHS
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Figure A: Proposed Site Area
Figure B: Cable route direction along the gravel road

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Figure C: Proposed cable route and site plan
Figure D: Nazareth 132/11kV substation
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Figure E: Nazareth 132/11kV substation
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FEASIBILITY STUDY REPORT

CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 132/11kV SUBSTATION

Hoxana Consulting Engineers Project no: Issue Date:

CONSULTING ENGINEERS: APPROVED BY (CLIENT):

Telephone : +27(0) 87 095 1643 Telephone: +27(0) 13 249 7000

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ..................................................................................................... 4

ANNEXURE A: SITE PHOTOGRAPHS

The construction of Middleburg South 132/11kV substation is expected to take place in

2.1 TERMS OF REFERENCE

2.2 PROJECT BACKGROUND

The industrial area in Middleburg South is expected to grow by 2015. An anticipated

Figure 1: Steve Tshwete Area

3.2 PROJECT SCOPE

4.1. SELECTION CRITERIA

Site selection criteria:

 Is the site land owned by the municipality?

Cable route selection criteria:

 Are there any potential conflict with existing underground services?

 Is the selected route the shortest possible?

4.2. GENERAL SITE CONDITIONS

Figure 2. Municipal Services around Middelburg South

An Eskom 440/132kV Substation is located next to the Nazareth Substation. A 400kV

Figure 3. Water treatment plant and Eskom Substation

4.2. SITE LOCATION ALTERNATIVES

Figure 4. Alternative site location

Table 1. Comparison of site alternative locations

Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3

4.2. TRANSMISSION CABLE ROUTE

4.3. FAULT LEVELS

Earth fault levels

132kV B/B fault with all lines in service 5183

Table 2: Construction Programme

Description / Stages Contractual Actual / Revised

Contract Appointment 24 May 2019 24 May 2019

Inception/Feasibility Study 12 June 2019 TBD

Preliminary Design 29 June 2019 TBD

Detail Design 05 August 2019 TBD

Documentation & Procurement 15 August 2019 TBD

Project Completed 31 August 2019 TBD

Figure A: Proposed Site Area

Figure B: Cable route direction along the gravel road

Figure C: Proposed cable route and site plan

Figure D: Nazareth 132/11kV substation

Figure E: Nazareth 132/11kV substation

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