Analysis of the Performance of an African Joint Venture Company Established for the Transport of Bulk Power from Eskom South Africa to Swaziland, Mozambique and the Mozal Aluminum Smelter in Maputo

The quality of supply delivered to the national utilities in Mozambique and Swaziland and the energy intensive customer, Mozal aluminum smelter, owned by BHP Billiton and others, is defined as world class. Two series compensated 400 kV transmission lines provide the 1,300 MW of electrical energy, on an N-l reliability design criteria, to the participating customers. The joint venture company, collated the skills and experiences of its three shareholders and directed the focused effort to provide reliable electrical energy to the aluminum smelter which now produces the highest quality aluminum in the world. This excellent service delivery leading to substantial customer satisfaction has contributed to the application for more power and presents an opportunity for growth and long term sustainability of the joint venture, which has become a role model for regional co-operation and integration.