INCEPTION REPORT
NEW MODIMOLLE 132/11KV, 2 X 20MVA SUBSTATION
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN INCEPTION REPORT
Inception Report
New Modimolle 132/11kV, 2 x 20MVA Substation
In Modimolle, Limpopo
For
Lim368, Limpopo
Address: OR Tambo Square
Harry Gwala Street
Modimolle
Issue Date: 9 September 2016
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Prepared by CJ Vermaak, M.Eng, Pr.Eng 2016/09/09
Reviewed by CJ Vermaak, M.Eng, Pr.Eng 2016/09/09
Authorized by CJ Vermaak, M.Eng, Pr.Eng 2016/09/09
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
DOCUMENT CONTROL INFORMATION ............................................................................................... I
TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................................................................................... II
LIST OF FIGURES ................................................................................................................................. II
LIST OF TABLES ................................................................................................................................... II
GLOSSERY OF TERMS........................................................................................................................ III
1. BACKGROUND ...................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 SITE LOCATION.......................................................................................................................... 1
2. SCOPE OF WORK .................................................................................................................. 1
2.1 TERMS OF REFERENCE .............................................................................................................. 1
2.2 BATTERY LIMITS ........................................................................................................................ 3
2.3 STAKEHOLDERS ........................................................................................................................ 4
2.4 ESKOM CONNECTION ................................................................................................................. 5
2.5 W AYLEAVES AND SERVITUDES ................................................................................................... 5
3. STATUS QUO ......................................................................................................................... 6
3.1 EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE ....................................................................................................... 6
3.2 LOAD REQUIREMENT ................................................................................................................. 6
4. PROJECT APPROACH .......................................................................................................... 6
4.1 PROJECT EXECUTION STAGES ................................................................................................... 6
4.2 DELIVERABLES .......................................................................................................................... 7
5. PROJECT COST (HIGH LEVEL) ............................................................................................ 8
6. PROJECT PROGRAMME (KEY DATES) .............................................................................. 8
7. SUMMARY .............................................................................................................................. 1
APPENDICES ......................................................................................................................................... 2
A – LETTER OF APPOINTMENT .......................................................................................................... 3
B – LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE ........................................................................................................... 4
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1 Proposed site position ............................................................................................................. 1
Figure 2 Proposed Substation Single Line Diagram .............................................................................. 3
Figure 3 Existing 132kV and 66kV Lines to Nylstroom Substation ........................................................ 6
Figure 4 Project Programme .................................................................................................................. 1
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1 Project Stakeholders ................................................................................................................. 4
Table 2 High Level Project Costs ........................................................................................................... 8
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GLOSSERY OF TERMS
MCE Motla Consulting Engineers (Pty) Ltd
AC Alternating Current
DC Direct Current
LV Low Voltage (LV ≤ 1kV)
MV Medium Voltage (1kV < MV ≤ 33kV)
HV High Voltage (HV > 33kV)
EHV Extremely High Voltage (EHV > 132kV)
NRS National Rationalized Specification
SANS South African National Standards
NERSA National Energy Regulator of South Africa
NER Neutral Earthing Resistor
NEC Neutral Electromagnetic Coupler
NEC3 New Engineering and Construction Contract
NECR Neutral Electromagnetic Coupler with Neutral Earthing Resistor
Neutral Electromagnetic Coupler with Neutral Earthing Resistor
NECRT
and Auxiliary Power Transformer
PE Project Engineer
PPE Personal Protective Equipment
EIA Environmental Impact Assessment
EMP Environmental Management Plan
SHEQ Safety, Health, Environment, Quality
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1. BACKGROUND
1.1 Introduction
Modimolle currently has one main substation from where it distributes 11kV into the
town. The High Voltage yard and the transformers belong to Eskom from where 11kV
is supplied to the municipal 11kV switching substation. Due to the expansion of the
town and subsequent overloading of the existing substation and network expansion,
there is a need for a new distribution substation and Eskom intake point. The
proposed position of the substation is indicated in the image below and is located
close to the R101 and a Transnet railway line. The town is expanding towards a
Northern direction and many new developments in the area are also still in the
pipeline.
1.2 Site Location
The site is located at Modimolle, Limpopo.
Proposed Substation
Position
Transnet Railway Line
R101
Figure 1 Proposed site position
2. SCOPE OF WORK
2.1 Terms of Reference
Motla Consulting Engineers (Pty) Ltd has been appointed for the design and project
management of the new Modimolle Substation in Modimolle, Limpopo.
The following parties are the main parties of the contract:
˄ Motla Consulting Engineers (Pty) Ltd, hereunder referred to a “Motla” are the
appointed consulting electrical engineers for the design and project
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management of the new 132/11kV, 2 X 20MVA Substation in Modimolle,
Limpopo.
˄ The client is the municipality, currently referred to as “LIM368” at the date of
this report and after the amalgamation of Modimolle Local Municipality and
Mookgophong Local Municipality until the new name has been established.
The scope of work and components of the substation will be as follows:
˄ Voltage levels will be 132/11kV. (It is anticipated that the primary voltage will
be 132kV, however, there is also a 66kV network which may be used depending
on what Eskom offers.)
˄ The transformers which will be installed will be 2 X 20MVA, 132/11kV outdoor
ONAN transformers with on-load tap changer. It is anticipated at this stage that
the vector group of the transformers will be YNd1.
˄ 2 X 132kV feeder bays. These will be conventional outdoor feeder bays with
standard switchgear and CT’s.
˄ 5 X 11kV feeder bays. These will also be conventional outdoor type with kiosk
type circuit breakers and with a by-pass busbar.
˄ Control and battery room.
˄ Protection and Metering schemes. Conventional type swing frame panels per
bay. Normal Overcurrent and Earth Fault protection for 11kV feeders,
Differential protection for transformers and 132kV feeder bays.
˄ Telemetry or Telecontrol. RTU based telemetry with alarms and supervision of
the substation.
˄ Auxiliary AC supply and AC distribution panel. Dual AC supply from the
NEC/NER/AUX Transformers in the substation.
˄ Battery charger and battery bank with DC distribution panel. It is anticipated
that NiCad batteries will be used. If lead-acid batteries are used, a separate
battery room will be required.
˄ Substation platform, fence and access road. This will cater for water drainage
of the substation platform. Access to the substation will mainly be from the R101
via the sand road.
˄ Eskom will build their own 132kV switching substation for control and billing
purposes.
The proposed Substation Single Line Diagram is as follows:
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Figure 2 Proposed Substation Single Line Diagram
2.2 Battery Limits
The battery limits for the substation includes the complete design of the substation,
as per the Scope of Work above, but excludes any line designs, other than closing
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spans to the substation. The following additional sub-consultancy services are also
included:
˄ Environmental – Basic Assessment.
˄ Land Survey and Servitude diagrams.
˄ Geotechnical Investigations.
˄ Occupational Health and Safety Services.
˄ All Civil Engineering related designs.
The following services are excluded:
˄ Application to Eskom for the new 132kV connection.
˄ Servitude and wayleave costs and registrations.
˄ Negotiations with landowners for servitudes and wayleaves.
2.3 Stakeholders
The following stakeholders will be involved in the project:
Table 1 Project Stakeholders
Institution / Organization Role Contact details
Madisha NJ
Manager Electrical Services
Modimolle Municipality
Lim368 Client
014 717 5798
083 287 2999
Madishanj@modimolle.gov.za
Muller AD
Technician
Modimolle Municipality
Lim368 Client
014 717 5798
084 556 3321
tsenafela@gmail.com
Vermaak CJ
Senior Engineer
Electrical Motla Consulting Engineers
Motla Consulting Engineers
Consultant 012 663 1328
082 744 3860
CharlV@motla.co.za
Electrical Baloi HT
Motla Consulting Engineers
Consultant Technician
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Institution / Organization Role Contact details
Motla Consulting Engineers
012 663 1328
071 363 6480
thabob@motla.co.za
New 132kV
Eskom Key Customer Executive
Connection
2.4 Eskom Connection
Lim368 will apply for the two new 132kV Eskom connections to the substation through
the Eskom Key Customer Executive for the area. All costs will be covered by Lim368.
Motla will assist with any technical negotiations with Eskom and will present the
substation design to Eskom and make recommendations to Eskom with regards to
the 132kV line where necessary. It is further also anticipated that Eskom will build a
new 132kV switching substation for control and billing purposes. This substation can
be built adjacent to the new Modimolle substation with a fence separating the two
substations and busbars crossing the fence between the two feeder bays.
2.5 Wayleaves and Servitudes
2.5.1 Transnet
A wayleave shall be submitted to Transnet for consideration regarding the existing
and abandoned railway line next to the substation. It will be required to either drill
underneath the railway or to utilize the bridge for cables or to cross the railway line
with overhead conductors as the railway is much lower than the natural ground level.
2.5.2 Civil Aviation Authority
The requirements of the Civil Aviation Authority shall be taken into consideration as
the substation will be located close to the air landing strip.
2.5.3 Telkom
Wayleaves shall also be submitted to Telkom for their consent regarding the position
of the substation. This will allow Telkom to indicate any interference should it exist
regarding their planned projects in close proximity to the proposed substation.
2.5.4 Road Agency
The access to the substation will be from the existing sand road which in turn
connects to the R101. This access road will not be used for the substation only and
it is not envisaged that a wayleave will be required from the roads agency.
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2.5.5 Municipality
The municipality has indicated that they are the owners of the land intended for use
for the substation. Thus only a servitude needs to be registered for the substation by
the municipality.
3. STATUS QUO
3.1 Existing Infrastructure
Currently, Lim368 only has one main switching substation which distributes at 11kV.
Figure 3 Existing 132kV and 66kV Lines to Nylstroom Substation
3.2 Load Requirement
The requirement of the substation is to have 2 X 20MVA Transformers installed. This
means that there will be a safe and firm installation of 20MVA.
4. PROJECT APPROACH
4.1 Project Execution Stages
The project execution stages which will be followed will be as per the ECSA guideline
and as per the quote and is as follows:
˄ Inception Stage. The acceptance of this report will serve as the Inception
Stage.
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˄ Concept and Viability Stage (Preliminary Design). Will contain more
technical detail and calculations as well as the design philosophy and the types
of technologies to be used as well as some preliminary layouts.
˄ Design and Documentation Stage (Detail Design). Will contain all project
and general specifications, bill of quantities and drawings.
˄ Procurement Stage. Will be the tender stage which will include the tender
briefing, tender process, tender adjudication and reporting as well as the
appointment of the contractor.
˄ Construction Stage. Will be the construction supervision and project
management stage. All safety, health, environmental and quality issues will be
applicable here as well as progress monitoring of the contractor and contract
management.
˄ Close-out Stage. Will include the final inspections and hand-over of the
substation after commissioning and the submission of all hand-over
documentation such as handing-over certificates and checklists, test
certificates, operating and maintenance manuals and as-built drawings.
Training will also be provided to the client’s personnel.
4.2 Deliverables
As per the ECSA project stages above, the following deliverables will be compiled by
Motla and submitted to Lim368:
4.2.1 Design and Procurement Stage
˄ Inception Report.
˄ Concept and Viability (Preliminary Design) Report. This will also include
preliminary layout drawings.
˄ Detail Design Report. This will include all project specifications, general
specifications and standards, bill of quantities and detail drawings as well as
any annexures such as geotechnical reports, servitude diagrams etc.
˄ Tender documents. This will include 10 sets of tender documents with
drawings.
˄ Tender adjudication report.
4.2.2 Construction and Close-out Stage
˄ Monthly Project Progress Reports
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˄ Payment Certificates
˄ Monthly SHEQ Reports
˄ Hand-over documentation
˄ Project close-out report
5. PROJECT COST (HIGH LEVEL)
The high level project costs are as follows:
Table 2 High Level Project Costs
ITEM DESCRIPTION TOTAL
1 Preliminary & General cost R 2 800 000.00
2 Substation Earthworks, Platform, Access road, Storm water R 3 000 000.00
drainage etc.
3 Earthmat R 1 800 000.00
4 Power Plant Work R 21 500 000.00
5 Site Works R 1 600 000.00
6 Control Plant R 5 209 000.00
7 SUB-TOTAL (EXCL VAT): R 35 909 000.00
8 10% CONTINGENCIES: R 3 590 900.00
9 TOTAL (EXCL VAT): R 39 499 900.00
Note that these costs do not include the following:
˄ Professional Fees
˄ Servitude Registrations
˄ Eskom Application and connection
6. PROJECT PROGRAMME (KEY DATES)
The project programme is as follows:
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Figure 4 Project Programme
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7. SUMMARY
˄ The project entails the design and construction of a new 132/11kV, 2 X 20MVA
Substation in Modimolle, Limpopo.
˄ A new Eskom application will have to be made for a new 132kV bulk connection
point with 2 X 132kV Feeders. A new Eskom 132kV switching substation will
also have to be constructed for control and metering purposes.
˄ The substation will be a complete outdoor substation.
***** END OF REPORT *****
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APPENDICES
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A – LETTER OF APPOINTMENT
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B – LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE
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