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Medupi power plant

Medupi explosion repairs estimated at R2.5 billion

By Boikhutso Ntsoko

Following the explosion that occurred at the Medupi power plant in Lephalale, in August 2021 - which cost the plant one of its generation units - acting general...

  • Picture: 123rf.com

    Eskom suspends power cuts, warns constrained supply to persist through the week

    The country was hit with the rolling blackouts on Monday night, with Eskom saying that it took the measure to protect the national grid. It said that a unit tripped at the Medupi power plant, reducing generation capacity significantly.

    119 days ago
  • Eskom's Medupi power station. Picture: Eskom.co.za

    Medupi power plant blast won't cause load shedding: Eskom

    Just a week ago Eskom announced that construction on the plant had been completed after 14 years and an estimated R135 billion.

    365 days ago
  • Eskom's Medupi power station. Picture: Eskom.co.za

    Staff treated for shock after explosion at Medupi Power Station

    The utility said while none of its staff have been injured following Sunday night's blast at least seven employees had to be treated for shock.

    365 days ago
  • Eskom's Medupi power station. Picture: Eskom.co.za

    After 14 years, Eskom declares Medupi power plant project complete

    The parastatal said that this was an important step when it came to keeping the lights on in the country.

    372 days ago
  • Eskom's Medupi power station. Picture: Eskom.co.za

    Load shedding risk now higher after conveyor belt breakdown at Medupi

    Eskom said that four generating units had been impacted, putting further strain on the system for the next 24 hours.

    698 days ago
  • Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan and Eskom chairperson Jabu Mabuza at Lethabo Power Station on 3 April 2019. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    Eskom: We're going ahead with Kusile and Medupi power plants

    The board says given that Medupi is about 95% complete and Kusile still has 11% to go, there is no logical reason to turn back now.

    1224 days ago
  • FILE: The Medupi power station in Limpopo. Picture: EWN

    Eskom confident Medupi project will meet 2021 deadline

    The power utility on Tuesday announced that it has linked unit four of the power station.

    1714 days ago
  • FILE: Medupi power station, the fourth largest coal-fired power station in the world. Picture: EWN.

    [LISTEN] Alarm raised over Eskom's financial woes

    The struggling power utility's financial state has raised concerns, with energy expert Chris Yelland saying that Eskom’s projected liquidity is very low at the moment.

    1729 days ago
  • Picture: EWN.

    Eskom: New loan agreement with China shows investor confidence

    The R19.6 billion loan will help finance the Medupi coal power plant and ensure the security of energy supply.

    1860 days ago
  • FILE: Medupi Power Station Unit 6. Picture: GCIS.

    Eskom signs R19.6bn loan agreement with China

    Acting chief executive Johnny Dladla says the funds will be used to finance the Medupi coal power plant.

    1860 days ago
  • Medupi Power Station Unit 6. Picture: GCIS.

    Eskom: We're ready for nuclear project

    Eskom says it's learned from errors made during the construction of the Medupi and Kusile stations.

    2337 days ago
  • FILE: Eskom's Koeberg Power Station. Picture: Eskom.

    Eskom: Koeberg shutdown won’t compromise power grid

    Eskom has assured South Africans that contingency measures have been put in place to avoid load shedding.

    2535 days ago
  • President Zuma was joined by Minister of Public Enterprise Lynne Brown and Eskom acting Chief Executive Brian Molefe as he officially opened the Medupi Power Station Unit 6, Liphalale, Limpopo on 30 August 2015. Picture: GCIS.

    Zuma: Opening of Medupi's Unit 6 is a milestone for Eskom

    The president says Medupi's Unit 6 will stimulate the economy at a difficult time for growth.

    2535 days ago
  • FILE. President Jacob Zuma has officially opened Unit 6 at the Medupi Power Station in Lephalale in Limpopo, adding nearly 800 megawatts to the strained grid. Picture: EWN

    Zuma officially opens Unit 6 at Medupi

    Unit 6 at the Medupi Plant has officially been opened, adding nearly 800 megawatts to the strained grid.

    2536 days ago
  • FILE: Its unit six has already helped the utility in avoiding load shedding. Picture: Supplied.

    Medupi's unit 6 keeps load shedding at bay

    Unit six is providing 800 megawatts to the national grid.

    2539 days ago
  • FILE: Medupi Power Station. Picture: EWN

    'Striking Medupi workers not employed by Eskom'

    Eskom boss Brian Molefe says ending the strike is difficult because the workers are employed by contractors.

    2651 days ago
  • FILE: New acting Eskom CEO Brian Molefe says Eskom will not get anywhere by cutting staff benefits. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    No diet as Eskom boss not willing to cut R1.5bn food budget

    Brian Molefe says Eskom will not get anywhere by cutting staff benefits.

    2653 days ago
  • FILE: Load shedding will continue until 10 pm. Picture: AFP.

    Eskom to implement load shedding this hour

    Eskom is urging customers to use electricity sparingly as the grid is under severe strain.

    2655 days ago
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