Electricity + Control July 2017

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DRIVES, MOTORS + SWITCHGEAR

Three new 200 kV substations for rural Rwanda Efacec has been chosen by the winning consortium of the international tender launched by the Repub- lic of Rwanda for the construction of three new 200 kV substations. These infrastructures are essential to distribute power to the country’s rural areas, such as Rwabusoro, Mamba e Rilima.The technical abilities and skills of Efacec’s HighTension Substations area was the reason behind being chosen by the tender’s winning company – STEG International Services, fromTunisia – to implement the project of engineering, supply, super- vision and commissioning of the three new substations on a turn-key basis. This contract is worth approximate- ly €10,5 M and has an 18 months’ execution deadline. This construction work will be fundamental to give flow to the 80 MW produced in Mamba’s Biomass Power Station for the national electricity grid. Current- ly only 25% of Rwanda’s households have power. This project is part of the government ambition to bring elec- trical energy to 70% of Rwanda’s families, until 2018. According to Ângelo Ramalho, Efacec’s CEO, “Being chosen for this project attests, once again, Efacec’s skills. Enquiries: Email JoaoSeabra@LPMcom.pt

Latest French technology on show

EM , a specialised direct importer and wholesale distributor of high- end industrial electrical products, motor control switchgear and elec- tronic automation products, is the exclusive distributor for Socomec in South Africa. The company exhibited as part of the French Pavilion at African Utili- ty Week 2017, Socomec Technical Sales Engineer Yoann Guinamant highlights. Socomec is of particular interest to the utility sector due to products such as the DIRIS Digiware system, described as an innovation hub to facilitate connection and con- figuration. “EM takes pride in supplying only the best technology possible for the diverse industries it targets. Our DIRIS Digiware is the most ef- fective solution for metering con- sumption and monitoring the qual- ity of electrical energy,” Guinamant stresses.

In terms of power management and optimisation, the system allows for optimal control of an electrical network. It manages consumption, and monitors power and electrical events, with its high level of accuracy guaranteed by its compliance with IEC 61557-2, across a wide range of sensors (Class 0.5), from 2% to 120% of rated current for the global measurement chain. Enquiries:Tel. +27 (0) 11 249 5000 or email info@em.co.za

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