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Rising from the ashes like the phoenix

GB-Smit Power Matla says it has reached a significant milestone marking the
commissioning and operation of the on-site testing facility since the fire accident at About SGB-SMIT POWER MATLA
Sthe Pretoria power manufacturing plant in March 2021. SGB-SMIT POWER MATLA is owned
The team manufactured and tested a 45 MVA 88/11 kV double-wound three-phase by SGB-SMIT (GmbH) and Power
transformer, manufactured for a local utility on 8 March 2022 in the newly built on- Matla (Pty) Limited. SGB-SMIT is the
site test facility. This achievement is a momentous occasion, marking the one-year pure-play transformer specialist from
anniversary of the fire accident and is testament to the excellent and focused efforts and Europe with the highest customer
teamwork of everyone involved in the rebuild project. dedication. Our group stands
The rebuild project to reconstruct the fire damaged plant and equipment is for professionalism, experience,
progressing well and remains on schedule. The company is taking full advantage of this technological expertise, reliability
“rise from the ashes” opportunity to modernise and improve the plant and equipment and economic efficiency contributing
and deliver a best-in-class manufacturing and testing facilities. to a sustainable future. The group’s
The Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) commenced on 28 February 2022 and headquarters are in Regensburg,
concluded on 8 March 2022 and included full wave lighting impulses of 450 kV on the Germany and has representation in
HV, 170 kV on the HV neutral, 95 kV on the LV line terminals and neutral. The applied 80 countries worldwide with plants
voltage (separate source), LTAC induced voltage, induced voltage withstand and in Germany, the Netherlands, USA,
induced voltage with partial discharge measurements for 1-hour were also successfully Romania, Malaysia, India, China,
conducted resulting in the unit successfully passing all required transformer tests. the Czech Republic, South Africa
The Pretoria plant has a manufacturing capacity from 5 MVA 66 kV up to and and France. With transformer
including 800 MVA 420 kV and incorporates power and specialised transformers (such expertise since 1913 they produce
as, but not limited to, furnace, rectifier, traction transformers, shunt reactors and related transformers ranging from 50 kVA
equipment). All transformers manufactured here are tested according to international up to 1,200 MVA. Power Matla
standards (IEC 60076). (Pty) Ltd is a local investment black
empowered company with portfolios
Contact Jacqui Burn, SGB-SMIT POWER MATLA, Phone 012 318-9802, within the renewable energy, ICT,
jacqui.burn@sgb-smit.group, www.sgbsmitpowermatla.com healthcare, mining and power
utilities markets providing good
shareholder value and solid returns.
SGB-SMIT POWER MATLA is
the largest power transformer
manufacturer in Sub-Saharan Africa
and has more than 75 years of local
South African history - backed by
the global strength and expertise
of the SGB-SMIT Group, spanning
more than 114 years. The company
has the capability to design,
manufacture, test, install and
commission a wide range of power
and distribution transformers within
the two manufacturing plants
located in Cape Town (distribution)
and Pretoria (Power). The company
has a fully equipped laboratory in
Pretoria, with testing capability
for materials testing (including
transformer oil) and also supports
external clients.

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