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Medupi power plant
Eskom confident Medupi project will meet 2021 deadline
The power utility on Tuesday announced that it has linked unit four of the power station.
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Eskom: We're ready for nuclear project
Eskom says it's learned from errors made during the construction of the Medupi and Kusile stations.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Medupi's unit 6 keeps load shedding at bay
Unit six is providing 800 megawatts to the national grid.
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'Striking Medupi workers not employed by Eskom'
Eskom boss Brian Molefe says ending the strike is difficult because the workers are employed by contractors.
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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.
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Eskom to implement load shedding this hour
Eskom is urging customers to use electricity sparingly as the grid is under severe strain.
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No end in sight for Medupi strike
Eskom says workers didn't arrive to work on Thursday because they were intimidated.
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Over 1,000 workers fired at Medupi
Eskom says the workers were fired by the contractors who employed them.
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Construction at Medupi expected to resume
Contract workers walked off site in protest over accommodation, housing allowances and bonuses.
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Eskom executives asked to 'step aside' for inquiry
Four executives including the CEO have been asked to step aside as an inquiry takes place.
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Eskom issues high load shedding alert for Friday
It’s emerged Eskom has paid up to R1.2 billion for coal it hasn't been able to use due to delays at Medupi.
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Medupi impact will only be felt by June
While 80MW have been added to the grid, this won't resolve the immediate power crisis.
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'SA's electricity supply still under pressure'
South Africa has up to five years to go before its electricity supply crisis is over.
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Eskom confident of Medupi launch deadline
The first unit at the Medupi Power Plant is expected to be synchronised at midday on Christmas Eve.
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Countdown to Medupi launch begins
After many delays, Eskom has finally begun the countdown to the Medupi Power Station coming online.
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Numsa strike to hit Eskom
Delays at Eskom’s new power plants have been solved but Numsa workers are now preparing to down tools.
