Construction of a 120km Kappa Sterrekus Section C 765kV

Project Details:
Client: ESKOM
Discipline: Environmental Control Officer and Ecologist
Category: Energy
Location: Malmesburry
Key project Details: Construction of a 120km Kappa Sterrekus Section C 765kV

Thero Services was appointed by Babcock International and Mkhulu on behalf of ESKOM to handle the Environmental services for a 200+ Kilometres Overhead project in Western cape on behalf of ESKOM.  The project entailed the following activities: 

1. Surveying and Pegging 

2. Soil Nominations

3. Bush Clearing 

4. Foundations (Excavations, Setting, Concreting and Backfilling) 

5. Tower Assembly and Tower Erection 

6. Line Stringing and Regulation 

7. Rehabilitation 

Thero Services assumed responsibility of undertaking Environmental Services and work that entailed Bush Clearing, Vegetation Management and Access Road Construction. This involved SHE documentation development, conducting inductions, providing training sessions, and facilitating toolbox talks to ensure compliance with the Health, Safety and Environmental requirements of the project.  Additionally, their mandate extended to managing environmental functions of the projects, including implementing conditions outlined in the Environmental Authorisation, Environmental Management Plan, and Record of Decision, Auditing and Report Writing. 

Thero Services' role also encompassed fulfilling site management functions essential to project compliance. This included managing the implementation of biodiversity offset programs, conducting vegetation assessments and management activities, and conducting environmental surveys. Through these multifaceted responsibilities, Thero Services played a crucial role in ensuring both the environmental integrity and operational efficiency of the powerline construction projects.