Eskom power plant delay causes concern

Feb 15, 2013 | 12:19 PM | Bianca Markram

Tags  Eskom, ferrochrome, ferroalloys, power buyback, energy provider, Bianco Markram

JOHANNESBURG — Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. may have to revise the commissioning date for its Medupi coal-fired power plant to the first quarter of next year, according to sources familiar with the project.

Medupi construction has been at a standstill for more than a month due to a strike and subsequent lockout over pay issues, which has put the date for commissioning at the end of this year "under serious threat," an Eskom spokeswoman said, although the company has not revised the timetable for commissioning.....





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