Eskom maintenance progressing

Eskom was continuing to make progress with its programme of planned maintenance, but the system remained tight, the electricity parastatal said on Monday.

 

 

The transmission line from Cahora Bassa, in Mozambique, which was damaged when the Limpopo River flooded, was still being repaired, Eskom said in a statement.

 

"[It] is expected to be fully restored by the end of the month. Imports from Cahora Bassa are at 650 Megawatts (MW)," the company said.

 

Koeberg Unit One, in Cape Town, which tripped in February, was also still being repaired. It was expected to return to service in mid-April, said Eskom.

 

Koeberg Unit Two continued to operate at full power. Peak electricity demand of 31,134MW was forecast for Monday evening.

 

Eskom said the capacity available to meet the demand was 32,600MW. "We urge all South Africans to partner with us to save 10 percent of their electricity usage especially during peak periods, from 5pm to 9pm.

 

"This will make it significantly easier to manage the power system during this challenging time, while also enabling us to doplanned maintenance to ensure the reliability of our plant," said Eskom.

 

- Sapa