Namibia: Tenders for transmission line and substation

NamPower is tendering for the project management and construction of the 190km 400kV Kunene to Omatando single circuit transmission line and the design and construction of the 132kV Hippo substation near Ruacana in northern Namibia. Work on the transmission line is expected to take 24 months to complete, while work on the substation should take 18 months. Companies bidding for the transmission line met for a compulsory tender meeting on 30 November and will submit bids on 29 January. For the substation the compulsory tender meeting is on 7 December, with bids to be submitted on 19 February.