CAPE TOWN: Eskom has lost approximately 220MW of electricity imports from Mozambique because of a technical fault on one of the eight converters at Apollo substation in Midrand.
The loss of power imports has constrained the power system even further. Eskom said the incident heightened the risk of loadshedding.
However, Eskom said its programme to conduct scheduled maintenance on its fleet of power stations was progressing well. Eskom traditionally conducts the bulk of its maintenance programme in summer.
Eskom said indications were that a valve reactor at the substation overheated during operation.
It said its technicians are busy with repair work, which is expected to be completed within five days.
An investigation was currently underway to determine the root cause of the technical fault, the utility said.
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