Borutho-Silimela 400kV Power line and associated infrastructure

Eskom Holdings SOC Limited has appointed NTC Group (Pty) Ltd as an independent Environmental Consultants to undertake a Basic Assessment Process for the proposed construction of the Borutho-Silimela 400kV power line and its associated infrastructure. The length of the power line is approximately 150km. The proposed power line is located between the Borutho Substation on farm Gillimberg 861 in Mokopane and runs south to the proposed Silimela substation on farm Loskop Noord 12, near Marble Hall within the Lepelle-Nkumpi, Mogalakwena, Modimolle-Mookgophong and Ephriam Mogale Local Municipalities, Limpopo Province. The construction of the power line will aid Eskom in strengthening the power supply within Limpopo Province.The scope of work entails:
 Extend Borutho Substation to accommodate 1 x 400kV feeder bay for Silimela Line 1
 Extend Silimela Substation to accommodate 1 x 400kV feeder bay for Borutho Line 1
 Build approximately 150km 400kV line from Borutho Substation to Silimela Substation, with associated extensions at the terminal substations.

Province(s): Limpopo