Cape Town — Minister of Electricity, Kgotsientso Ramokgopa, delivered an update on the Energy Action Plan and he highlighted six power stations that needed upgrades ahead of winter.
Ramokgopa gave some insight into the current state of the power grid and said utility has plans in place to improve planned maintenance at several plants He said the colder months usually bring a higher demand and strain on the power grid and highlighted six power plans in need of extra attention, EWN reported.
“We have identified six power stations that require urgent and immediate attention because they are likely to give us the best returns and amongst them is Tutuka, Kendal, Kusile. Essentially, over a period of time they come across as being problematic and therefore they require added attention.” he said.
[WATCH] Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa updates the media on the performance of the national grid: “We have identified six power stations that require urgent attention.” #Newzroom405 pic.twitter.com/WrcsRc5x3U
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Ramokgopa added that Eskom will present its winter load shedding plan once winter season has arrived.
“You will see that as we move into the winter period, the more colder days we’re going to bring down our planned outages and as we bring down the planned outages it means we are ramping up on available capacity so that you’re able to meet demand so that we don’t see their intensification of load shedding.” he added.
Ramokgopa also highlighted the new “Standard Offer Programme”, that will seek assistance from local and international markets, as well as the introduction of the new Electrictiy Amendment Bill that will “reshape the landscape of South Africa’s energy sector.”
[WATCH] Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says Eskom will introduce a mechanism called the Standard Offer Programme. “The programme will seek assistance from local and international markets to avail their access generation capacity.” #Newzroom405 pic.twitter.com/8wMEYK7WKi
— Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) March 25, 2024
[WATCH] Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the Electricity Amendment Bill will reshape the landscape of South Africa’s energy sector. “Out of many benefits, the Bill will help in lowering electricity prices.” #Newzroom405 pic.twitter.com/3Loi4GGdep
— Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) March 25, 2024
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