Trenex as an Equity Partner
100% BWO
As an equity partner Trenex is ideally suited to enhance value for all its partners through Insightful and value adding contribution at both at Board level and in Project Development, Construction and Operations based on experience in Energy Sector and REIPPP, through:
- Long term investment and value contribution horizon (an active, invested and committed shareholder)
- Knowledge and experience of South African energy markets, regulation and policies.
- Experienced resources in actual project development, execution and operations that add value and take ownership.
- Facilitate operations through identification of specifically skilled resources from an extensive and empowered network.
- Support and/or leader in engagements with the Off-taker at all levels and other key strategic suppliers.
- Dedicated and bespoke SED/ED programmes from a holistic perspective taking into account Community needs and not only transformation, empowerment and contractual compliance.
Owners jointly have over 75 years of experience in power generation, electricity and energy in South Africa and abroad. Directors add to the Trenex skills, experience and industry exposure profile.
Broad networks locally and internationally based on sound relationships, shared experience and a willingness to contribute to knowledge and skills transfer.
Continued active engagement in the local and international energy sector on its legacy and evolutionary context.
Expansion of execution, skills and experience portfolio through partnerships and acquisitions.
Trenex as an EPCM Partner
LEVEL 1 B-BBEE CONTRIBUTOR CIDB Status 8ME, 8EP
2017
78% BEE, 58% BWO
50% Ownership
50% Ownership
Trenex Lead EPC References
Client: Addax Bio-Energy 32MW / De Smet Engineers & Constructors
(Makeni, Sierra Leone, West Africa)
Description: Elect & Instr. Installation/Construction & Commissioning
Client: Jasper Solar 75MW PV - Group 5 / Iberdrola JV
(Postmasburg, Northern Cape, South Africa)
Description: Electrical Installation/Construction
Client: Kaxu Solar One 100MW CSP – ABENGOA
(Pofadder, Northern Cape, South Africa)
Description: Electrical, Control and Instrumentation
Client: Building Energy 10MW Ground Mount PV
Client: Sterling and Wilson Ground Mounted 22.4MW PV
(Clark, Philippines)
Description: Project and Construction Management
Client: 7 x Netcare Hospitals Rooftop PVs (135kW – 970kW)
(Alberlito in KZN, Olivedale, Elandsfontein, Krugersdorp &
Pretoria East in GP, Kroonstad in FS, Pholoso Hospital in LP, Polokwane)
Description: Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning
Client: Scatec Solar Mocuba 40MW PV
(Zambézia, Mozambique)
Description: Complete Mechanical & Electrical installation
Trenex Lead EPC has the following capabilities
- Complete Engineering development team in-house.
- Civil Works and Sub-structure Installation.
- Plant Electrical and C&I (incl. heat tracing CSP).
- PV Module, Inverter, Transformer, Switchgear and cabling Installation.
- Security Fencing, Fibre Next and Monitor of System.
- Grid Connection ( Including Sub-Station Design + Installation).
- Performance Evaluation, optimisation and upgrades.
- Full Operations, Monitoring & Maintenance.
Trenex as an O & M Partner
100% to BWO
Plant Management Fundamentals
- Availability, Unit Reliability, Maintenance Planning (Seasonal)
- Optimum Operating Regimes
- Key Sub-contracts (Cranes, Lifting etc)
- Modular Failure Tolerance, Redundancy Assessment – Maintenance Strategy
Risk and Compliance Management– (RCA, ERP and Insurance)
- Single Point Failures (Turb, Gen, Transformers etc), Redundancy Assessment, Hazop Analysis
- Critical Spares Holding (Panels, Invertors, C&I Cards, pumps)
- HSSE/Fire Protection & detection
- Investment into community well-being
Employee Value Proposition
- Operating & DCS/C&I Skills Assurance,
- Employee benefits and talent planning
- Skills Pipelining , Education and Training (Bursaries, Maths & Science Tutoring, Apprenticeship and Learnerships, etc),
Revenue Optimisation
- Forecasting (GHI, DNI, Thermal Loss Analysis, Reflectivity, Wind Rose
- Panel Cleaning, Maintenance Planning (Nights, Seasonal) e.g panel cleaning, mirrors repairs
- Availability and Efficiency focus with targets and incentives
- Auxiliary Power And Water Consumption
Exploiting Key Value Levers to Maximize Value (PV Plant e.g)
- Operating at Max Power Point – controlling voltage.
- Adjustment of tilt angles seasonal variations (fixed tilt).
- Natural degradation, guarantees, monitoring, replacement.
- Grounding, earthing and surge protection – availability.
- Hot spots – identification, thermal imaging, drones, string array performance, IR gun.
- Invertor life span, monitoring Volts and Amps.
- Soiling – tilt angle vs Irradiance.
- Panel cleaning – choosing technique, time and solution.
- Invertor availability/spares holding – F1 pit stops.
- O&M team – Revenue Controllers versus Ops, Panel Physicians versus Maintenance.
- Vegetation Management – fire, shading risk.