Fatal Lethabo incident will negatively affect power system, Eskom says
Lethabo Power Station is one of the most cost-effective generators with adequate access to a steady coal supply, Eskom CEO Phakamani Hadebe says
A fatal incident at the Lethabo Power Station is expected to negatively affect the national power system as it has resulted in a unit being put out of service for three months. On Wednesday afternoon, “the live steam pressure from the boiler of unit 5 of the Lethabo Power Station ruptured, sending a plume of dust into the air”. It resulted in the death of one Eskom employee on site, while another was rushed to the local hospital, the utility said in a statement. A work stoppage has been initiated and, following a visit by Eskom management, a thorough investigation has been launched, as per regulatory requirements. "Based on the preliminary investigation, it is expected that unit 5 will remain out of service for a minimum of three months,” Eskom group CEO Phakamani Hadebe said. “The loss of unit 5 will have a negative effect on the power system given that Lethabo Power Station is one of the most cost-effective generators with adequate access to a steady coal supply. All efforts will ...
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