| |
Minimal | |
| Light | ||
| Moderate | ||
| Heavy | ||
| Severe |
| Gen Station 18 June 13 |
Energy (Megawatts) |
| Hwange | 578 MW |
| Kariba | 750 MW |
| Harare | 15 MW |
| Munyati | 35 MW |
| Bulawayo | 23 MW |
| Imports | 180 MW |
| Total | 1581 MW |
17 JUNE 2013
+100 customers affected in Avonlea
Fault occurred on 12 June 2013
Substation completely burnt (s/s1864). Substation to be reconstructed
Estimated Restoration Time: 21/06/13 1630hrs
** Please note that most of the affected customers on back feed except a few
Action: Network Manager North
Nature of fault: Cable Fault between S/S 1341 & S/S 1594
Fault occurred on 13/06/13
Number of customers affected: Customers on backfeed
Estimated Restoration Time: 17/06/13 1600hrs
Action: Network Manager South
3. S/S 2090 Ardbennie
Nature of fault: 200kVA Tx
Fault occurred on 14/06/13
Number of customers affected: 100
Estimated Restoration Time: 17/06/13 1600hrs
Action: Network Manager South
4. CB 19 Willowvale
Nature of fault: Low voltage
Fault occurred on 17/06/13
Number of customers affected: 500
Estimated Restoration Time: 17/06/13 1600hrs
Action: Network Manager South
5. CB 139 Willowvale
Nature of fault: Still sectionalising
Fault occurred on 16/06/13
Number of customers affected: 500
Estimated Restoration Time: 17/06/13 1600hrs
Action: Network Manager South
6. M70 T3
Nature of fault: 2 CTs leaking
Fault occurred on 16/06/13
Number of customers affected: +/-4000
Estimated Restoration Time: 17/06/13 1630hrs
Action: Network Manager Chitungwiza
17 June 2013
1. G 23 S 2 – Thornhill Feeder, Gweru
Nature of Fault: Line Fault, Substation Transformer fault (Oil drained)
Fault occurred: 17/06/13
Number of customers affected: 800
Expected date of restoration: 17/06/2013 1630hrs
Action: Network Manager (Gweru)
2. S 20 S 103 – Mabika Feeder, Zvishavane
Nature of Fault: Line Fault, Fault to be located
Fault occurred: 17/06/13
Number of customers affected: 100
Expected date of restoration: 17/06/2013 1630hrs
Action: Network Manager (Gweru)
DAILY FAULT REPORT
Northern Region
Monday 17 June 2013
C/B tripped
Fault occurred on 14/06/13 at 08:40 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 10:10 hrs
20 Customers affected
C/B tripped
Fault occurred on 14/06/13 at 08:41 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 15:00 hrs
40 Customer affected
Burnt LV feeder cable
Fault occurred on 14/06/13 at 09:02 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: Pending
1 Customer affected
Power going on and off
Fault occurred on 14/06/13 at 11:23 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: Pending
2000 Customers affected
A/R tripped
Fault occurred on 14/06/13 at 14:14 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 19:30 hrs
40 Customers affected
C/B tripped
Fault occurred on 14/06/13 at 16:00 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 16:25 hrs
20 Customers affected
Tree branch fell on LT line
Fault occurred on 14/06/13 at 17:32 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 18:30 hrs
8 Chinhoyi 2 Feeder SS 129 (Mhangura)
30 Customers affected
C/B tripped
Fault occurred on 14/06/13 at 17:51 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 19:00 hrs
9 Chinhoyi 2 Feeder SS 97 (Karoi)
20 Customers affected
C/B tripped
Fault occurred on 14/06/13 at 18:14 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 11:00 hrs on 15/06/13
10 11kV Two Tree Feeder M94c (Mhangura)
+-75 Customers affected
A/R tripped
Fault occurred on 14/06/13 at 14:05 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 18:30 hrs
11 K2g Feeder (Karoi)
+-150 Customers affected
Low voltage
Fault occurred on 14/06/13 at 03:00 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 19:00 hrs
12 K2aFeeder SS 8 (Kariba)
+-50 Customers affected
Blown fuse
Fault occurred on 14/06/13 at 17:00 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 20:30 hrs
1 Customer affected
Sparks on weather-dac
Fault occurred on 15/06/13 at 09:47 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: Pending
3000 Customers affected
A/R tripped
Fault occurred on 15/06/13 at 18:03 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 18:30 hrs
30 Customers affected
C/B tripped
Fault occurred on 15/06/13 at 18:25 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 20:30 hrs
16 K6a Feeder (Karoi)
+-350 Customers affected
Unknown
Fault occurred on 15/06/13 at 13:30 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 16:35 hrs
17 K4b Feeder (Karoi)
+-180 Customers affected
Unknown
Fault occurred on 15/06/13 at 16:10 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 20:13 hrs
18 K6a Feeder SS 8 (Karoi)
+-100 Customer affected
Unknown
Fault occurred on 15/06/13 at 07:30 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 14:55 hrs
40 Customers affected
C/B tripped
Fault occurred on 16/06/13 at 11:25 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 12:30 hrs
2 Customers affected
No power
Fault occurred on 16/06/13 at 11:26 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 16:30 hrs fault on customers side
100 Customers affected
A/R tripped
Fault occurred on 16/06/13 at 11:53 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 15:30 hrs
1000 Customers affected
No power
Fault occurred on 16/06/13 at 13:00 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: Pending
3000 Customers affected
A/R tripped
Fault occurred on 16/06/13 at 17:37 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 18:03 hrs
2000 Customers affected
A/R tripped
Fault occurred on 16/06/13 at 18:17 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 19:03 hrs
30 Customers affected
C/B tripped
Fault occurred on 16/06/13 at 18:36 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 19:00 hrs
75 Customers affected
Burnt D-mounts
Fault occurred on 16/06/13 at 05:27 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 12:54 hrs
+-70 Customers affected
Open link
Fault occurred on 16/06/13 at 07:04 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 16:32 hrs
10 Mutorashanga 11kV Feeder (Mutorashanga)
10 Customers affected
Power going on and off
Fault occurred on 16/06/13 at 09:30 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: Pending
11 Birkdale Feeder (Mutorashanga)
2000 Customers affected
C/B tripped
Fault occurred on 16/06/13 at 13:05 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 13:25 hrs
12 Barwick Feeder (Mutorashanga)
1 Customer affected
Single phasing at Jongwe Store
Fault occurred on 16/06/13 at 13:35 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: Pending
13 M68b Feeder (Karoi)
+-60 Customers affected
Broken jumper
Fault occurred on 16/06/13 at 20:00 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 22:14 hrs
14 K2g Feeder (Karoi)
+-150 Customers affected
Low voltage
Fault occurred on 16/06/13 at 04:00 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 09:40 hrs
15 K2aFeeder (Mutorashanga)
+-30 Customer affected
Branch on line
Fault occurred on 16/06/13 at 11:00 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 16:00 hrs
16 Francis 11kv feeder (Norton)
1 Customer affected
Single phasing
Fault occurred on 14/06/13 at 14:48hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 17.06.13
17 Clearwater 11kv feeder (Norton)
50Customer affected
No power
Fault occurred on 16/06/13 at 13:10hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 17.06.13
18 Majestic 11kv feeder (Norton)
2 Customer affected
Dropped link
Fault occurred on 14/06/13 at 07:54hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 13:40hrs – 15.06.13
19 Town 2 LT (Chegutu)
1 Customer affected
Burnt weatherdac – C372
Fault occurred on 14/06/13 at 11:20hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 18.06.13
20 Town 2 LT (Chegutu)
1 Customer affected
No power – P827
Fault occurred on 14/06/13 at 15:28hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 18.06.13
21 Railway 11kv feeder (Chegutu)
20 Customer affected
Tripped AR
Fault occurred on 15/06/13 at 07:43hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 16:00hrs
22 Majestic 11kv feeder (Chegutu)
600 Customer affected
Broken conductor
Fault occurred on 15/06/13 at 09:27hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 17.40hrs
23 Water LT (Chegutu)
1 Customer affected
Tripped MCB -50026
Fault occurred on 15/06/13 at 10:00hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 18.06.13
24 Kasama 11kv feeder (Chegutu)
1 Customer affected
Touching conductors
Fault occurred on 15/06/13 at 19:42hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 17.06.13
25 Railway 11kv feeder (Chegutu)
60 Customer affected
No power
Fault occurred on 15/06/13 at 08:37hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 17.06.13
26 Gadzema 11kv feeder (Chegutu)
4000 Customer affected
Tripped CB
Fault occurred on 16/06/13 at
Estimated Restoration Time: 12:57hrs
27 Gadzema 33kv feeder (Chegutu)
4000 Customer affected
Tripped CB
Fault occurred on 16/06/13 at
Estimated Restoration Time: 12:57hrs
28 Chegutu East 33kv feeder (Chegutu)
600 Customer affected
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| Light | ||
| Moderate | ||
| Heavy | ||
| Severe |
| Gen Station 18 June 13 |
Energy (Megawatts) |
| Hwange | 578 MW |
| Kariba | 750 MW |
| Harare | 15 MW |
| Munyati | 35 MW |
| Bulawayo | 23 MW |
| Imports | 180 MW |
| Total | 1581 MW |
17 JUNE 2013
+100 customers affected in Avonlea
Fault occurred on 12 June 2013
Substation completely burnt (s/s1864). Substation to be reconstructed
Estimated Restoration Time: 21/06/13 1630hrs
** Please note that most of the affected customers on back feed except a few
Action: Network Manager North
Nature of fault: Cable Fault between S/S 1341 & S/S 1594
Fault occurred on 13/06/13
Number of customers affected: Customers on backfeed
Estimated Restoration Time: 17/06/13 1600hrs
Action: Network Manager South
3. S/S 2090 Ardbennie
Nature of fault: 200kVA Tx
Fault occurred on 14/06/13
Number of customers affected: 100
Estimated Restoration Time: 17/06/13 1600hrs
Action: Network Manager South
4. CB 19 Willowvale
Nature of fault: Low voltage
Fault occurred on 17/06/13
Number of customers affected: 500
Estimated Restoration Time: 17/06/13 1600hrs
Action: Network Manager South
5. CB 139 Willowvale
Nature of fault: Still sectionalising
Fault occurred on 16/06/13
Number of customers affected: 500
Estimated Restoration Time: 17/06/13 1600hrs
Action: Network Manager South
6. M70 T3
Nature of fault: 2 CTs leaking
Fault occurred on 16/06/13
Number of customers affected: +/-4000
Estimated Restoration Time: 17/06/13 1630hrs
Action: Network Manager Chitungwiza
17 June 2013
1. G 23 S 2 – Thornhill Feeder, Gweru
Nature of Fault: Line Fault, Substation Transformer fault (Oil drained)
Fault occurred: 17/06/13
Number of customers affected: 800
Expected date of restoration: 17/06/2013 1630hrs
Action: Network Manager (Gweru)
2. S 20 S 103 – Mabika Feeder, Zvishavane
Nature of Fault: Line Fault, Fault to be located
Fault occurred: 17/06/13
Number of customers affected: 100
Expected date of restoration: 17/06/2013 1630hrs
Action: Network Manager (Gweru)
DAILY FAULT REPORT
Northern Region
Monday 17 June 2013
C/B tripped
Fault occurred on 14/06/13 at 08:40 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 10:10 hrs
20 Customers affected
C/B tripped
Fault occurred on 14/06/13 at 08:41 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 15:00 hrs
40 Customer affected
Burnt LV feeder cable
Fault occurred on 14/06/13 at 09:02 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: Pending
1 Customer affected
Power going on and off
Fault occurred on 14/06/13 at 11:23 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: Pending
2000 Customers affected
A/R tripped
Fault occurred on 14/06/13 at 14:14 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 19:30 hrs
40 Customers affected
C/B tripped
Fault occurred on 14/06/13 at 16:00 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 16:25 hrs
20 Customers affected
Tree branch fell on LT line
Fault occurred on 14/06/13 at 17:32 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 18:30 hrs
8 Chinhoyi 2 Feeder SS 129 (Mhangura)
30 Customers affected
C/B tripped
Fault occurred on 14/06/13 at 17:51 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 19:00 hrs
9 Chinhoyi 2 Feeder SS 97 (Karoi)
20 Customers affected
C/B tripped
Fault occurred on 14/06/13 at 18:14 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 11:00 hrs on 15/06/13
10 11kV Two Tree Feeder M94c (Mhangura)
+-75 Customers affected
A/R tripped
Fault occurred on 14/06/13 at 14:05 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 18:30 hrs
11 K2g Feeder (Karoi)
+-150 Customers affected
Low voltage
Fault occurred on 14/06/13 at 03:00 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 19:00 hrs
12 K2aFeeder SS 8 (Kariba)
+-50 Customers affected
Blown fuse
Fault occurred on 14/06/13 at 17:00 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 20:30 hrs
1 Customer affected
Sparks on weather-dac
Fault occurred on 15/06/13 at 09:47 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: Pending
3000 Customers affected
A/R tripped
Fault occurred on 15/06/13 at 18:03 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 18:30 hrs
30 Customers affected
C/B tripped
Fault occurred on 15/06/13 at 18:25 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 20:30 hrs
16 K6a Feeder (Karoi)
+-350 Customers affected
Unknown
Fault occurred on 15/06/13 at 13:30 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 16:35 hrs
17 K4b Feeder (Karoi)
+-180 Customers affected
Unknown
Fault occurred on 15/06/13 at 16:10 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 20:13 hrs
18 K6a Feeder SS 8 (Karoi)
+-100 Customer affected
Unknown
Fault occurred on 15/06/13 at 07:30 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 14:55 hrs
40 Customers affected
C/B tripped
Fault occurred on 16/06/13 at 11:25 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 12:30 hrs
2 Customers affected
No power
Fault occurred on 16/06/13 at 11:26 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 16:30 hrs fault on customers side
100 Customers affected
A/R tripped
Fault occurred on 16/06/13 at 11:53 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 15:30 hrs
1000 Customers affected
No power
Fault occurred on 16/06/13 at 13:00 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: Pending
3000 Customers affected
A/R tripped
Fault occurred on 16/06/13 at 17:37 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 18:03 hrs
2000 Customers affected
A/R tripped
Fault occurred on 16/06/13 at 18:17 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 19:03 hrs
30 Customers affected
C/B tripped
Fault occurred on 16/06/13 at 18:36 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 19:00 hrs
75 Customers affected
Burnt D-mounts
Fault occurred on 16/06/13 at 05:27 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 12:54 hrs
+-70 Customers affected
Open link
Fault occurred on 16/06/13 at 07:04 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 16:32 hrs
10 Mutorashanga 11kV Feeder (Mutorashanga)
10 Customers affected
Power going on and off
Fault occurred on 16/06/13 at 09:30 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: Pending
11 Birkdale Feeder (Mutorashanga)
2000 Customers affected
C/B tripped
Fault occurred on 16/06/13 at 13:05 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 13:25 hrs
12 Barwick Feeder (Mutorashanga)
1 Customer affected
Single phasing at Jongwe Store
Fault occurred on 16/06/13 at 13:35 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: Pending
13 M68b Feeder (Karoi)
+-60 Customers affected
Broken jumper
Fault occurred on 16/06/13 at 20:00 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 22:14 hrs
14 K2g Feeder (Karoi)
+-150 Customers affected
Low voltage
Fault occurred on 16/06/13 at 04:00 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 09:40 hrs
15 K2aFeeder (Mutorashanga)
+-30 Customer affected
Branch on line
Fault occurred on 16/06/13 at 11:00 hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 16:00 hrs
16 Francis 11kv feeder (Norton)
1 Customer affected
Single phasing
Fault occurred on 14/06/13 at 14:48hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 17.06.13
17 Clearwater 11kv feeder (Norton)
50Customer affected
No power
Fault occurred on 16/06/13 at 13:10hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 17.06.13
18 Majestic 11kv feeder (Norton)
2 Customer affected
Dropped link
Fault occurred on 14/06/13 at 07:54hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 13:40hrs – 15.06.13
19 Town 2 LT (Chegutu)
1 Customer affected
Burnt weatherdac – C372
Fault occurred on 14/06/13 at 11:20hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 18.06.13
20 Town 2 LT (Chegutu)
1 Customer affected
No power – P827
Fault occurred on 14/06/13 at 15:28hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 18.06.13
21 Railway 11kv feeder (Chegutu)
20 Customer affected
Tripped AR
Fault occurred on 15/06/13 at 07:43hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 16:00hrs
22 Majestic 11kv feeder (Chegutu)
600 Customer affected
Broken conductor
Fault occurred on 15/06/13 at 09:27hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 17.40hrs
23 Water LT (Chegutu)
1 Customer affected
Tripped MCB -50026
Fault occurred on 15/06/13 at 10:00hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 18.06.13
24 Kasama 11kv feeder (Chegutu)
1 Customer affected
Touching conductors
Fault occurred on 15/06/13 at 19:42hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 17.06.13
25 Railway 11kv feeder (Chegutu)
60 Customer affected
No power
Fault occurred on 15/06/13 at 08:37hrs
Estimated Restoration Time: 17.06.13
26 Gadzema 11kv feeder (Chegutu)
4000 Customer affected
Tripped CB
Fault occurred on 16/06/13 at
Estimated Restoration Time: 12:57hrs
27 Gadzema 33kv feeder (Chegutu)
4000 Customer affected
Tripped CB
Fault occurred on 16/06/13 at
Estimated Restoration Time: 12:57hrs
28 Chegutu East 33kv feeder (Chegutu)
600 Customer affected