Windhoek — NamPower has confirmed that a 315 MVA, 400/220/22kV transformer is being transported via road from Johannesburg to the Gerus substation near Otjiwarongo. The transformer was transported to Eskom-Rotek Industries (ERI) for repairs in September 2018.
The 175 tonne transformer is being transported on a 2 x 11 axle x 2.0m axle spacing's x 2 file x 4.235m wide 'Nicolas' Monoblock Beam Wagon trailer combination with two 8 x 6 Western Star Truck-Tractors attached to the front of the trailer via drawbars and one 8 x 6 Western Star Truck-Tractor attached to the rear of the trailer via a drawbar.
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