Ramokgopa to visit Medupi and Matimba Power Stations as Eskom reports progress

Ramokgopa to visit Medupi and Matimba Power Stations as Eskom reports progress

Ramokgopa inspects Limpopo power stations amid loadshedding concerns - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.

Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says technical challenges at the Matimba power station in Lephalale, Limpopo, were responsible for the last two bouts of load shedding. Ramokgopa is currently visiting the Matimba and Medupi power stations in Limpopo. The country has not experienced load shedding in over four months. Ramokgopa also announces the official return of Unit Four at Medupi to the national grid after its explosion in August…

Generation Fleet Is Building Momentum - Eskom - Infrastructure news

Eskom says its generation fleet is showing ongoing momentum with more than half of coal-fired power stations operating with an Energy Availability Factor (EAF) exceeding 70%. Some three stations are operating at an EAF of more than 90%. “The power system continues to operate reliably, supported by an improved Energy Availability Factor, which reflects progress in plant performance and enables Eskom to meet winter electricity demand effectively. …