Eskom says its capacity programme is on track and that it remains focused on bringing new capacity online‚ with 9‚104MW to be commissioned over the next six years.
“One of the highlights when Eskom released its integrated results for the six months ended 30 September 2016 this week‚ was the significant progress on the new build programme‚ with Ingula’s Units 4‚ 2‚ and 1 having been in commercial operation since 10 June‚ 22 August and 30 August respectively – adding 999MW of peaking capacity.
“The remaining unit at Ingula (Unit 3) was synchronised to the grid on 29 October 2016 after repairs were completed. The unit is on track for commercial operation by 2017‚” the electricity parastatal says.
Unit 6 of Medupi Power Station has been in commercial operation since August 2015. Unit 5 was synchronised to the national grid on 8 September 2016. The synchronisation of Unit 5 ‚ Eskom says‚ marks a key milestone towards the full commercial operation of the unit ahead of its scheduled commercial operation in March 2018.
Good progress is also being made on Unit 4 of the Medup project.
“The Kusile Power Station project is making significant strides. Unit 1 continues to achieve set milestones‚ on the path to commercial operation by the second half of 2018. Key milestones achieved include the completion of the chemical clean in August 2016 and first fire using oil in September 2016.
“The Kusile project has mechanically completed and commissioned the first wet flue gas desulphurisation‚ thereby being the first to install the technology‚ not only in South Africa‚ but the continent of Africa. Unit 2 is progressing well. The project completed hydro-testing of the Unit 2 boiler on 1 October 2016‚ which will positively influence the achievement of boiler registration.
“On the Transmission side‚ 53 km of lines have been installed and 1‚050MVA transformers
have been commissioned for electricity transmission‚” the power provider says.
“We remain focused on bringing new capacity online‚ with 9‚104MW to be commissioned over the next six years‚” it adds.
Eskom capacity expansion programme on track
Eskom says its capacity programme is on track and that it remains focused on bringing new capacity online‚ with 9‚104MW to be commissioned over the next six years.
“One of the highlights when Eskom released its integrated results for the six months ended 30 September 2016 this week‚ was the significant progress on the new build programme‚ with Ingula’s Units 4‚ 2‚ and 1 having been in commercial operation since 10 June‚ 22 August and 30 August respectively – adding 999MW of peaking capacity.
“The remaining unit at Ingula (Unit 3) was synchronised to the grid on 29 October 2016 after repairs were completed. The unit is on track for commercial operation by 2017‚” the electricity parastatal says.
Unit 6 of Medupi Power Station has been in commercial operation since August 2015. Unit 5 was synchronised to the national grid on 8 September 2016. The synchronisation of Unit 5 ‚ Eskom says‚ marks a key milestone towards the full commercial operation of the unit ahead of its scheduled commercial operation in March 2018.
Good progress is also being made on Unit 4 of the Medup project.
“The Kusile Power Station project is making significant strides. Unit 1 continues to achieve set milestones‚ on the path to commercial operation by the second half of 2018. Key milestones achieved include the completion of the chemical clean in August 2016 and first fire using oil in September 2016.
“The Kusile project has mechanically completed and commissioned the first wet flue gas desulphurisation‚ thereby being the first to install the technology‚ not only in South Africa‚ but the continent of Africa. Unit 2 is progressing well. The project completed hydro-testing of the Unit 2 boiler on 1 October 2016‚ which will positively influence the achievement of boiler registration.
“On the Transmission side‚ 53 km of lines have been installed and 1‚050MVA transformers
have been commissioned for electricity transmission‚” the power provider says.
“We remain focused on bringing new capacity online‚ with 9‚104MW to be commissioned over the next six years‚” it adds.
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