Mobile solutions for cost effectively capturing electrical assets of municipalities

by R Rajakanthan, Ciber Terrasoft; B McLaren and G J Mafrika, Eskom; and J Forson, Forson Consulting

Power outages in networks occur in both rural and urban areas due to age, excessive demand, recent extensions, premature failure, lack of maintenance, wear and tear [1]. Approximately 50% of the networks require immediate attention or major refurbishment/replacement [2].