Lesedi Nuclear Services is an extremely innovative and dynamic engineering company that is dedicated to delivering the highest-quality engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services to the energy sector. Originally evolved from Intens Engineering, founded in the 1980s, Lesedi has since diversified and successfully completed numerous key projects in the nuclear field, as well as in the company’s three major markets, namely power generation, mining, and oil and gas.

Headquartered in Cape Town, and with other offices (including in Centurion, Gauteng), Lesedi has a Level 3 B-BBEE accreditation and is made up of approximately 330 employees dedicated to clients across the continent. It also works with major players in the energy sector, as well as independent power producers.

The company’s core focus is on nuclear power, where it has established a strong track record of delivering complex and highly technical projects. Lesedi Nuclear Services has an extremely skilled team of engineers, project managers and technical specialists who bring together expertise from across the nuclear sector to deliver projects that meet the highest international standards.

Lesedi’s core services include feasibility studies, design, procurement, construction, commissioning and maintenance of nuclear power plants. The company has a strong commitment to safety, and all projects are delivered with a focus on minimising environmental impact and promoting sustainable development.

Within the mining sector, Lesedi has worked with some of the world’s leading mining companies to deliver complex projects. Its mining capabilities encompass a number of activities within the minerals processing and mining sectors. It services various ancillary plants that ensure mines operate functionally and efficiently. Through its network of world-class technology partners, Lesedi offers gas-cleaning and emissions-control plants for most energy technologies and provides systems for the capture of dust, tars, acid mists, SO₂ and various other acidic gases and contaminants in the mining sector.

With experience in the oil and gas sector, Lesedi has delivered a range of projects, including pipeline construction, storage tank installations and offshore platform refurbishments. The company has a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by the oil and gas industry, including safety, environmental and regulatory considerations.

Lesedi also has experience in delivering solar, wind and hydroelectric power projects. The company has a strong focus on sustainable development and is committed to supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Lesedi’s expertise in different markets is underpinned by its strong engineering and project management capabilities. The company has a highly skilled team of professionals with a deep understanding of the technical, regulatory and commercial requirements of different industries.

Lesedi also places a strong focus on skills development. With this in mind, it established the Lesedi Skills Academy to provide training and development opportunities for employees and the wider community.

The Lesedi Skills Academy is a private training provider that opened its doors in 2015. The academy provides skills development and training (mechanical fitting, boiler making and basic welding), enabling young people and previously disadvantaged individuals to enter the formal job market.

Through focused quality training, employed and unemployed learners are provided with the knowledge and skills to progress in the engineering and related fields.

Track record

Oil and gas

• Has carried out EPC of the balance of plant for Eskom’s four gas turbine power stations in Atlantis and Mossel Bay in the Western Cape
• Has undertaken the mechanical erection of 14 x 150 MW (2 100 MW) gas turbines and associated turbine halls for Siemens
• Has successfully completed projects across Africa since 1990, illustrating its expertise.

Mining

• Executes turnkey engineering projects in the minerals processing and mining industries
• Offers gas-cleaning and emissions control plants for Lesedi clients through its network of world-class technology partners
• Provides systems for the capture of dust, tars, acid mists, SO2 and various other acidic gases and contaminants in the mining sector.

Nuclear

• Has carried out 30 years of upgrade and maintenance projects at Eskom’s Koeberg nuclear power station in Cape Town, including at least 150 plant modifications
• Undertakes international maintenance service contracts in England, Brazil, China, France and the US, resulting in more than 75 interventions since 2006.

Technology products

• Has successfully concluded agency agreements for several state-of-the-art products and services, such as Conco Systems and Arkema (dimethyl disulfide)
• Performs mechanical heat exchanger and condenser tube cleaning as the African distributor for Conco, based in the US. Conco has cleaned more than 100 million condenser and heat exchanger tubes, making it the number one condenser and heat exchanger performance company in the world.

Biomass, waste to energy, and solar

• Has achieved preferential bidding status for two biomass projects in SA’s REIPPP – 16.5 MW (sugar cane) and 5 MW (wood chip)
• Is developing more than 20 projects in Africa
• Its global partner has built in excess of 100 bioenergy power plants, totalling more than 2 650 MW.

Thermal

• Has carried out balance of plant for Eskom’s Medupi and Kusile, the world’s biggest dry-cooled power stations
• Has undertaken turnkey engineering contracts for plant-life extension and major refurbishments including high-frequency power supplies; electrostatic precipitators; and ash-handling systems.

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