A solar power generating facility recently developed by a South African gold mine has made use of Zest WEG’s locally manufactured transformers to serve this
Over the past 12 years Zest WEG, the South African subsidiary of Brazilian motor and controls manufacturer WEG, has evolved from being primarily a sales
Zest WEG progressively increased its level of local manufacturing over the past decade and now boasts six manufacturing sites – four in the Gauteng region and two in Cape Town.
Most of Zest WEG’s product offering will be on display at the upcoming Electra Mining Africa 2022 exhibition with the company’s theme being how to change energy into solutions. In addition to the range of WEG IE4-rated super-premium efficiency electric motors, Zest WEG will also showcase its high-tech solutions showing how far WEG has progressed on its digital journey.
One of the largest High Intensity Grinding (HIG) mills in the southern hemisphere is being powered using an E-House solution from Zest WEG, built to the highest safety and performance standards. Zest WEG senior proposals manager Tyrone Willemse highlights the E-House solution, constructed locally with a range of components -also produced and distributed by Zest WEG, must meet the aggressive torque requirements of the application.
Leveraging its considerable in-house expertise and local manufacturing capability, Zest WEG has custom designed and manufactured a mobile substation solution for the utility of Guinea – its biggest such mobile unit yet manufactured in South Africa. The innovative 50 MVA substation, with a dual voltage of 110-60/30-20 kV, will perform a range of duties for the Utility Company of Guinea, called Electricité De Guinée, including providing emergency and standby power.
Zest WEG is supplying locally manufactured transformers, switchgear and substations to South Africa’s exciting onshore natural gas and helium project, Tetra4. Being developed by emerging producer Renergen near Virginia in the Free State province, the natural gas deposit reportedly contains world-beating concentrations of helium – up to 12% compared to typical levels of around 0,5%.
Zest WEG is installing a range of electrical control and instrumentation equipment at Anglo American Platinum’s Mogalakwena mine in Limpopo province, working closely with engineering
Precision manufacturing at the WEG Blumenau factory in Brazil allowed Zest WEG to supply two large, custom-built power transformers a month ahead of deadline to
Establishing a strong local manufacturing base in South Africa has been integral to Zest WEG’s success over the past decade, building the economy and providing
Zest WEG’s four decades in Africa have produced a powerful local manufacturing base, and a growing footprint across sub-Saharan Africa – strengthening supply chains and
Zest WEG Group combines its local manufacturing capability with WEG’s range of world class products to engineer energy solutions for customers around Africa, according to
On display at Zest WEG Group’s large outdoor stand at Electra Mining Africa this year will be not only its growing range of products but
