Route Planning
Surveyed and established a new corridor compatible with active and planned mine development.
Buckreef 5.5km 33kV line relocation
Re-routing an existing MV supply around expanding mine infrastructure while protecting continuity and safety.
Project Overview
Moving critical power infrastructure for mine expansion
KELM relocated 5.5km of existing 33kV overhead line at Buckreef Gold Mine to clear areas required for mining operations and infrastructure development.
The scope combined route planning, new line construction, dismantling, re-erection, reconnection and full testing, with the work sequenced around the mine's requirement for dependable power.
- Client
- Buckreef Gold Company Ltd
- Programme
- August 2023 · November 2025
- Location
- Mnekezi, Geita
- System
- 33kV Medium Voltage overhead line
- Route Length
- 5.5km relocation
What KELM Did
Built the new route and transferred the operating line
New Line Construction
Installed poles, conductors, hardware and associated protection across the 5.5km route.
Dismantling & Re-use
Safely removed existing line components and coordinated re-erection and replacement work.
Reconnection & Testing
Integrated the relocated line, completed electrical tests and returned the system to operation.
Project Photos
Construction along the relocated route
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