Off-grid Hydro installed
WD Power recently commissioned a turn-key installation on the farm, Mazuri, near Tzaneen. The owner, Louis Joubert, has a keen interest in hydro and he realized that he had a sustainable hydro potential on his farm.
Pratt and Whitney GG4C Gas Turbine Air starter unit
WD Power have been actively involved in the servicing and maintenance of Gas Turbine Generator units that are used as emergency power generation assets on the Gold Mines in South Africa, which have now become critical for operation due to…
Second phase installation completed at Kibali, Ambarau, Hydro Power Station
The second, and final, phase of the Ambarau Hydro station has been completed by WD Power in an impressive schedule of 19 weeks. The second phase installation comprised of the complete rotating line and all turbine auxiliaries. Many hours were…
Second phase installation completed at Kibali, Ambarau, Hydro Power Station
The second, and final, phase of the Ambarau Hydro station has been completed by WD Power in an impressive schedule of 19 weeks. The second phase installation comprised of the complete rotating line and all turbine auxiliaries. Many hours were…
Hydro Performance Improved
Installation Cathedral Peak hotel in the Drakensberg, is one of the most beautiful places in South Africa. This privately owned hotel made the investment decision to utilize the available river for hydro power generation. Their decision to generate turned out…
WD Power delivers another hydro-power station at Kibali with excellence
The WD Power team has successfully completed the installation and commissioning of two horizontal Kaplan turbines in a new hydro-power station at the Kibali mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This has enabled the remote mine in…
Hydro turbine installation contract awarded
WD Power is excited to have signed the installation contract for another power station at Kibali Gold Mine in the DRC. This contract is for the full scope of mechanical installation of two 5 MW Horisontal Kaplan turbines. The civil…
Celebrating a 30-year relationship with RSSC Mhlume
Not many companies can boast a client relationship that goes back over 30 years. The Royal Swaziland Sugar Corporation (RSSC), has been a client of WD Power’s since our inception in 1983. Notwithstanding different role players and shifting client needs…
Ambarau Hydro Power Plant – Another Successful Commissioning!
WD Power, in collaboration with HPP, have concluded the Ambarau Hydro Project at Kibali Gold Mines. WD Power had the responsibility of the Full Turbine and Hydro-Mechanical systems installation at the Hydro Plant which comprises of a complete Dam fed…
First Phase Installation completed at Kibali, Ambarau, power station.
First Phase Installation completed at Kibali, Ambarau, power station. WD Power has completed the first phase installation of two horizontal Kaplan turbines for the Kibali mine in the DRC. These turbines with an output of 5 MW each, were designed…