Medupi's Unit 6 to be synchronised by mid-February - Solidarity

According to Solidarity members at Eskom, Medupi's Unit 6, the first of this power plant's power generating units, should be synchronised by mid-February, the trade union said today. The union added that the synchronisation will only take place at that time if no unforeseen problems arose.

Deon Reyneke, Head of Solidarity's Energy Industry, visited Medupi in person yesterday and talked to Solidarity members and shop stewards about the progress of Unit 6. "Our members indicated that good progress was being made with the preparations for the synchronisation of Unit 6. We believe and trust that, if all goes well, Eskom will be able to complete the synchronisation of this unit by the middle of February," Reyneke said. 

However, Reyneke expressed concern about allegations that Eskom was taking various shortcuts to make up for lost time. "If Eskom is disregarding vital measures, the country and its power grid will suffer the consequences for a long time to come," Reyneke said. He added that Solidarity has launched an investigation into the allegations.

Statement issued by Deon Reyneke, Head of industry: Solidarity, January 22 2015

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