South Africa: First unit synchronised at Ingula
Issue 320
- 24 Mar 2016
| 1 minute read
Unit 3 of the Ingula pumped storage scheme in KwaZulu-Natal was synchronised to the grid on 6 March, adding 333MW of capacity. Public enterprises minister Lynne Brown told reporters the additional power would allow Eskom to continue with its maintenance programme and reduce the pressure on the power grid. Commissioning of all four units is scheduled for completion in January 2017.
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