R9m Woodstock underground electricity cable project sees 18 000 meters of new cabling installed
08 December 2023
The City’s R9 million underground electricity cable project in Woodstock is nearing completion, with the final tarring being carried out in a number of roads. More than 9 000 metres of overhead cable as well as 104 transmission poles were removed and replaced with 18 000 metres of underground cabling and infrastructure in the area. This aims to reduce the incidence and risk associated with the vandalism of electrical infrastructure and upgrades infrastructure for greater efficiency.
Mayoral Committee Member for Energy, Councillor Beverley van Reenen, and officials visited the project in Woodstock. The project teams removed more than 9 400 metres of overhead cable as well as 104 transmission poles, and replaced the older infrastructure with 18 324 metres of feeder and home connection service cables. As part of the project, 78 new light-emitting diode (LED) streetlights and an 800-Kilo Volt Amperes (kVA) mini substation were installed in the community.
'The project commenced in July this year and we are pleased that it is nearing completion, ahead of schedule. The final tarring will be completed in the coming days. Underground cabling infrastructure has significant advantages over the older overhead electricity supply infrastructure, such as it being less vulnerable to damage from the weather and trees, less likely to be vandalised by criminals, less likely to be damaged by motor vehicle accidents as well as being more attractive for the residents of Woodstock and surrounding communities. The City thanks its teams, contractors and the Woodstock community for working with us during this project.
Mayoral Committee Member for Energy, Councillor Beverley van Reenen, and officials visited the project in Woodstock. The project teams removed more than 9 400 metres of overhead cable as well as 104 transmission poles, and replaced the older infrastructure with 18 324 metres of feeder and home connection service cables. As part of the project, 78 new light-emitting diode (LED) streetlights and an 800-Kilo Volt Amperes (kVA) mini substation were installed in the community.
'The project commenced in July this year and we are pleased that it is nearing completion, ahead of schedule. The final tarring will be completed in the coming days. Underground cabling infrastructure has significant advantages over the older overhead electricity supply infrastructure, such as it being less vulnerable to damage from the weather and trees, less likely to be vandalised by criminals, less likely to be damaged by motor vehicle accidents as well as being more attractive for the residents of Woodstock and surrounding communities. The City thanks its teams, contractors and the Woodstock community for working with us during this project.
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