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What happened to solar power in South Africa?

This showed that the renewable generation used by Eskom stagnated at 6,200MW (GW) over the last year and a half, while private solar PV capacity surged. Amid record levels of load-shedding, South African households and businesses have taken matters into their own hands and splurged on solar panels, inverters, and batteries.

Why did Medupi power plant explode last year?

Procedural non-compliance and a lack of supervision and oversight are some of the causes revealed to have led to the explosion of Medupi power plant’s unit 4 last year. This was revealed by Medupi's acting general manager, Zweli Witbooi, during a media briefing at the Limpopo power station.

How much solar power does Eskom have in South Africa?

Private solar installations in South Africa can generate nearly double the amount of solar power provided by plants connected to Eskom’s grid. The power utility’s latest renewable statistics shows it has roughly 2,787MW of installed solar capacity, all of which is provided by independent power producers (IPPs).

How has city power affected Joburg residents?

City Power has affected to Joburg residents after an explosion at Lunar substation in Lenasia left several communities in the dark. Picture: City Power The outage caused by the explosion has affects Joburg residents in Lenasia South, Migson Manor, Finetown, Mountain View and surroundings areas.

What happened at the lunar substation in Lenasia?

City of Joburg’s power utility, City Power on Sunday said its teams were on site, conducting assessments at the Lunar substation in Lenasia. This follows an explosion at the substation on Saturday night. City Power spokesperson, Isaac Mangena said officials were still assessing the extent of the damage.

Who is affected by the Joburg explosion?

The outage caused by the explosion has affects Joburg residents in Lenasia South, Migson Manor, Finetown, Mountain View and surroundings areas. “We apologise for the inconvenience this causes our customers in the affected areas,” said Mangena.