Construction projects valued at €300 million at SKA radio telescope sites in SA and Australia have commenced. Astronomy
Construction projects valued €300 million at Square Kilometre Array sites in South Africa and Australia have commenced.
In her address, Dr Cesarsky said: “The SKA project has been many years in the making. Today, we gather here to mark another important chapter in this 30-year journey that we’ve been on together. A journey to deliver the world’s largest scientific instrument. After 18 months of intense activities around the world, we are starting construction of the SKA telescopes.”
“I also wish to congratulate SKAO in managing the complex intergovernmental interactions that resulted in the formation of the SKAO itself and the signing of the hosting agreements with Australia and South Africa.” The construction commencement ceremonies took place 18 months after the SKAO’s council approved the building of its two telescopes.
In South Africa, the Power Adenco joint venture will construct gravel access roads, cast dish foundations, lay on power and optical fibre networks, erect security fencing, and more.Competitive tendering also took place to procure the telescopes’ lead components: the antennas and dishes themselves. On Friday, 2 December, the SKAO finalised the two contracts for this critical hardware.
In SA, the lead infrastructure contractor is required to spend a proportionate amount locally by providing a range of sub-contract opportunities to local SMMEs, on employing, training and transferring skills locally and on other community development initiatives.
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