The coal-fired Komati power station in Mpumalanga has reached the end of its operating life after serving South Africa since 1961. Eskom announced on Monday it has been shut down from midday.
Eskom said Komati had previously been mothballed due to the country’s excess generation capacity in the early 1980s, as well as its age and the high maintenance costs.
According to the power utility, the end of the use of coal at Komati marks the beginning of another exciting journey in the service of the country. This, according to Eskom, will continue to put the site and its associated transmission infrastructure to good use and provide economic opportunities to the community.
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