South African electricity public utility Eskom has successfully added Unit 6, its final unit, to the Kusile Power Station on March 23rd. This achievement will add 800MW to the national grid in the coming weeks.
Once all units are fully operational, Kusile Power Station will contribute a total of 4 800MW to the national grid, making it South Africa’s largest infrastructure project.
According to Dan Marokane, Eskom Group Chief Executive, “Kusile Unit 6’s addition is proof that we are making continued progress in stabilising and strengthening South Africa’s electricity supply. We reiterate our commitment to ensuring that South Africa is in no way returning to the levels of loadshedding that we experienced in 2023, and our focus remains on delivering a more reliable, resilient, and sustainable power system for the country.”