Eskom Launches 800MW Capacity from Kusile's Final Unit

Eskom has successfully integrated the final unit of Kusile Power Station, Unit 6, into South Africa's national grid, adding 800MW of new generation capacity. This milestone is a significant step in Eskom's broader goal to add 2,500MW to the grid by March 2025, marking Kusile as the country's largest infrastructure project with a total potential output of 4,800MW. Eskom's CEO emphasized the importance of this development in stabilizing electricity supply, particularly after experiencing extensive load shedding in 2023. The company also anticipates restoring an additional 800MW from the Medupi Power Station by April 2025 after an outage. Kusile is notable for being the first power station in Africa to utilize Wet Flue Gas Desulphurisation technology, enhancing compliance with air quality standards. Eskom remains focused on ensuring that Unit 6 achieves commercial operation in the latter half of 2025 to strengthen energy security further.