8.3-run-until-2035-9-aae93c0dbdcf08d5.pdf

This document is a section of the Consolidated Life-ex Report for the Hendrina Power Station, produced by Siemens Energy Services. It details the technical standards applicable to the electrical plant area, identifies specific maintenance failures and safety violations, and outlines the objectives and costs associated with a capacity increase study to extend the station's operational life to 2035.

• The Hendrina Power Station is failing to comply with numerous inspection requirements specified in Eskom standard 240-56358993 regarding the maintenance of power transformers. Specifically, the station is not performing inspections for moisture ingress and leaks that cause environmental contamination, which has resulted in most transformers requiring expensive replacement or refurbishment.
• A safety and equipment violation has occurred involving Zorc MV motor surge suppressors located in the PILCSWA / XLPE cable link box, where several units have exploded. These components are oil-filled, posing a risk to personnel.
• The station's earthing system maintenance, managed by PTM, does not align with Eskom standard 474-085. While PTM performs inspections and measurements every five years, the current Eskom standard requires these checks to be conducted every 12 months.
• Under the EMDAS (Energy Management and Data Acquisition) standard (document reference 36-469), all meters must be replaced every 12 years. To comply with this standard, Hendrina must implement additional metering for diesel generators, Loop Supplies, Station Supplies, and excitation transformers.
• A life extension study was conducted to determine the costs and requirements for running the Hendrina Power Station at optimum reliability and availability until 2035. The study focused on identifying equipment that limits plant life and exploring modernization opportunities, with specific assessments of boiler plant components and high pressure piping for Units 1-10.

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