GE’s Steam Power Systems Wins Global IPMA Project Excellence Gold Award for work done on Medupi: Award recognizes strong project execution on Eskom’s Medupi Medupi is a 6x794 MW power plant under construction that will cover the energy needs of approximately 3.5 million households Unit 6 achieved commercial operation on 23 August 2015 and Unit 5 was synchronized to the grid ahead of schedule in September 2016 helping to stabilize the South African grid GE’s Steam … [Read more...] about GE’s Steam Power Systems Wins Global IPMA Project Excellence Gold Award for work done on Medupi
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Medupi – Unit 6 up and running
First power was produced out of the Medupi power station’s Unit 6 today, Eskom said on Monday. “Eskom is pleased to announce that first power was produced out of Medupi’s Unit 6 today at 11:03am, making it the first of Medupi power station’s six units to be synchronised,” said the utility. Synchronisation, or first power, is the process whereby the generator in the unit is electrically connected to the national power grid, in such a way that its power is perfectly aligned with all the … [Read more...] about Medupi – Unit 6 up and running
New Medupi Deadline and the reality of load shedding
With the increase in electricity demand, load shedding remains a reality for the near future for South Africa, says power utility Eskom. Speaking to the media on Thursday, Eskom CEO Tshediso Matona said the country had just about exhausted the electricity reserve margin and any slight pressure might trigger power cuts. Matona spent most of his weekly meeting with board members and business stakeholders briefing them on what to expect in terms of electricity supply. "The system will … [Read more...] about New Medupi Deadline and the reality of load shedding
East Cape Green Energy Outstrips Medupi
The implementation of a renewable energy strategy by the Coega Development Corporation (CDC), one of the key players in the area of green energy, will undoubtedly contribute immensely to its objectives such as job creation, revenue generation and advancing socio-economic development and transformation in the Eastern Cape. Currently, wind projects with a combined capacity of more than 6 000 MW are at various stages of the environmental impact assessment process (EIA) in the Eastern Cape, … [Read more...] about East Cape Green Energy Outstrips Medupi
