Eskom gives assurances over Medupi

Eskom hopes to see the
Medupi coal-fired power
station up and running by no
later than the end of next year.
According to Edward
Funyufunyu, senior manager
of logistics with Eskom, the
ongoing delays at the power
station, which is being built
near Lephalale in the Limpopo
province, have taken their toll
but progress is being made.
He said while the current
state of infrastructure was a
concern, Eskom had returned
three power stations to
service in recent times and
had therefore added major
capacity.
The latest indications are
that the station will be on
stream at the end of the year,
but synchronisation will
take some time. It will in all
probability only be adding
capacity to the grid next year.