Eskom confirms explosion on unit 4 generator of Medupi Power Station
2021-08-11 12:06:37 [Print]
An explosion has rocked Medupi Power Station in Lephalale less than a week after Eskom announced that the station – the biggest dry-cooled and most expensive power station in the world – had attained commercial operation status.
On Monday morning, Eskom in a statement confirmed that the coal-fired power plant "experienced an explosion on the Unit 4 generator at approximately 22h50 on 8 August. The incident is suspected to have resulted in Unit 5 tripping."
"No injuries have been reported and all employees and contractors have been accounted for. Emergency services attended to seven colleagues requiring treatment for shock."
Energy expert, Chris Yelland explained that the combined losses to generation capacity as a result of the incident are equivalent to 1,440 megawatts.
On Monday morning, Eskom in a statement confirmed that the coal-fired power plant "experienced an explosion on the Unit 4 generator at approximately 22h50 on 8 August. The incident is suspected to have resulted in Unit 5 tripping."
"No injuries have been reported and all employees and contractors have been accounted for. Emergency services attended to seven colleagues requiring treatment for shock."
Energy expert, Chris Yelland explained that the combined losses to generation capacity as a result of the incident are equivalent to 1,440 megawatts.
