Minister of Electricity to visit priority power stations

Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, the Minister in The Presidency responsible for Electricity, will be conducting a third round of power station visits as part of the Energy Action Plan's efforts to address issues within Eskom and enhance the availability of existing supply.

As part of the programme, the Minister will prioritise six identified power stations that are facing significant challenges. Each of these power stations have developed  detailed recovery plans, and the Minister will engage with the station managers to ensure the effective implementation, support and capacitation for these plans.

The visits will commence tomorrow, 26 March 2024 to Kendal power station. 

Members of the media are invited as follows:

Date: Tuesday, 26 March 2024
Time: 14:30
Venue: Kendal Power Station

Details to the rest of the power station visits will be shared with members of the media as the programme unfolds. 

Members of the Media who are interested in covering tomorrow’s visit need to fill the attached form and return to Kutlwano@presidency.gov.za by no later than 09:00 on 26 March 2024. 

Media enquires: Tsakane Khambane, Spokesperson in the Ministry of Electricity on 082 084 5566 / tsakane@presidency.gov.za
 
Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria