Eskom Fires Up Final Kusile Unit To Strengthen Power Grid

In a significant development for South Africas energy landscape, Eskom has successfully added the final unit of the Kusile Power Station Unit 6 to the national power grid, Cape town Etc reports.

This impressive 800MW boost was announced on Sunday and is heralded as a substantial achievement towards completing one of the countrys largest infrastructure projects as well as Eskoms goal of adding 2 500MW of new capacity by March 2025.

Once all units are fully operational, Kusile will contribute a total of 4 800MW to the national grid, solidifying its status as South Africas largest infrastructure endeavour. The completion of Unit 6 not only marks a pivotal milestone in the Kusile project but also aligns with Eskoms wider initiative to enhance energy security amid ongoing constraints within the electricity supply landscape.

Adding to the momentum, Unit 4 of the sister project, Medupi, is also set for resumption by the end of April 2025, expected to add another 800MW from an extended outage following a generator stator failure. With both projects nearing completion, South Africa stands on the brink of revitalising its power infrastructure.

What sets Kusile apart is its pioneering commitment to environmental sustainability through the implementation of Wet Flue Gas Desulphurisation WFGD technology, the first of its kind both in South Africa and across the African continent.