Due to the anticipated increase in demand for electricity in the upcoming winter months, electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said that six power stations “require urgent and immediate attention.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ramokgopa said that this is urgently needed ahead of the colder months, starting around May, as this is when Eskom typically sees a surge in electricity demand, which places the grid at risk of experiencing higher levels of load-shedding. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Giving a media briefing<\/a> on 25 March, Ramokgopa said that Eskom “have identified six power stations that require urgent and immediate attention because they are likely to give us the best returns.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n These include the Tutuka, Kendal, Kusile and Majuba power stations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “This arrangement [of investing in maintenance and upgrades] is across the entire fleet of Eskom and not just isolated to particular stations, but it is these [abovementioned] stations… [that] have come across as being problematic therefore they require added attention,” said the minister.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It was not disclosed how the planned maintenance would impact the pressure on the grid. <\/p>\n\n\n\n