Eskom appoints new contractor for Kusile

ABB South Africa is the new contractor.

 
This comes after it announced that the power utility agreed to terminate its contract with French manufacturer, Alstom, on 17 April.

 
"ABB was selected from two suppliers which were evaluated as part of an extensive procurement process executed in parallel with the negotiation and subsequent consensual termination of the C&I Contract," Eskom said in a statement.

"This procurement process, which has now been finalised, included an early design process and was focused on ensuring schedule security and the seamless introduction of an alternative contractor for Kusile."

 
Kusile is expected to be synchronised in 2017 with 800 megawatts of electricity.

 
Eskom says Alstom will continue to supply the Medupi Power Station.

 
Meanwhile, rating agency Standard and Poor's slashed Eskom's credit ratings on Thursday to non-investment grade.