Faizel Patel – 09/08/2021
Eskom says no injuries have been reported after Unit 4 of the Medupi Power Station experienced an explosion on the Unit 4 generator on Saturday.
The power utility says Unit 4 was on a short-term outage since 06 August when the incident occurred, and all work on the unit was suspended with immediate effect.
Eskom says 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. Investigations are underway into the cause of the incident and Eskom will update the public on developments, as well as to what extent will this unfortunate incident impact the national electricity grid.”
The power utility says preparation for the return to service of Medupi Unit 5 is currently in progress.
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