The Eskom Research team has identified that the future of power engineering lies in the wisdom and experience of the engineers, technologists and technicians of today. We have therefore worked to create a sequence of volumes called the Eskom Power Series.
Each volume of the Power Series has been written by teams of specialists and consultants who have been working within the utility environment for many years. This research programme ensures that the series is updated with the most current information and expertise available.
The Eskom Power Series was conceived in response to one of the most significant concerns facing utilities around the world – the continuing loss of critical technical skills and experience. Each year a growing number of technical experts are leaving the power utility industry, taking with them their knowledge, experience and expertise acquired over many years. Demand for energy and electricity will substantially increase, forcing all power utilities to prepare for this.
The Eskom Research team has identified that the future of power engineering lies in the wisdom and experience of the engineers, technologists and technicians of today. We have therefore worked to create a sequence of volumes called the Eskom Power Series. Each volume of the Eskom Power Series has been written by teams of specialists and consultants who have been working within the power utility environment for many years. Eskom has developed a strong research and development programme focused specifically around real and potential power utility issues. This research programme ensures that the series is updated with the most current information and expertise available. The aim of the series is to collate Eskom’s experience, so as to serve as a guide and legacy. The Eskom Power Series serves as a source of reliable, reputable and highly technical information and practices. We anticipate that it will grow according to the needs of the industry, both locally and internationally.
South Africa has an electrical transmission grid of over 25 000 km of overhead power lines with voltages of 132 kV to 765 kV. The grid has been largely designed and built by the power utility, Eskom. This book embodies the planning philosophies, design principles and construction practices of Eskom. It is the culmination of decades of thought, study, research and the practical experience of many overhead power line engineers and researchers.
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