Medupi’s Unit Six synchronised with the grid for the first time on Monday
Eskom hopes Medupi power station will bring stability to power grid.
On Monday, Medupi’s Unit six synchronised with the grid for the first time, four years after the scheduled date.
With the Medupi Power Station delivering its first unit of electricity, Eskom hopes it will bring some stability to the power grid.
By 2020, Eskom expects all units of the station will deliver more than 4,000 megawatts.
Eskom’s spokesman Khulu Phasiwe explained the significance of this achievement.
“It will help us a great deal.
“We’re not saying it will solve all our problems, but at least it will be helping us to make sure that we keep the lights on.”
South Africans have been warned that although Medupi is expected to supply 800 megawatts by June, it’s not enough to reduce load shedding.
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