Tag: station
Eskom’s Medupi power station produces first electricity
The first of Medupi power station's six units was connected to South Africa's national power grid on
Monday, marking "an exciting milestone" toward full commercial power of the Limpopo plant,
Eskom boss Tshediso Matona said.
Africa’s New Dawn satellite in orbit
Intelsat New Dawn, Africa's new communications satellite, blasted into orbit from Arianespace's rocket station in Kourou, French Guiana on 22 April. The satellite has 90% African, including South African, funding, and promises to boost communications on the continent.
Gallery: New start for Camden plant
Camden power station, in Ermelo, Mpumalanga, has been revived after many years of closure. State power utility Eskom officially re-opened the 1 600MW station on 21 October 2010.
• Gallery: Launch of the Gautrain
Camden power station working again
As part of power utility Eskom’s bid to increase electricity supply in South Africa, the Camden power station in Ermelo, Mpumalanga province, has been recommissioned.
• Kusile power station to go ahead
