Question NW4308 to the Minister of Public Enterprises
02 December 2022 - NW4308
Boshoff, Dr WJ to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
What are the relevant details of (a) the total number of hours that the hydroelectric power plants at the (i) Gariep Dam and (ii) Vanderkloof Dam have been running during the period 1 January 2021 up to the latest specified date for which information is available and (b) how much electricity has been generated during the specified period at each of the specified plants?
Reply:
According to information received from Eskom:
See the table below for the requested information.
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Period: 1 January 2021 to 20 November 2022 |
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Station |
a) Operating hours |
(b) Electricity generated (GWh) |
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(a)(i) Gariep |
24 724.7 |
2 230.0 |
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(a)(ii) Vanderkloof |
15 895.8 |
1 928.7 |
Remarks: Approved / Not Approved
Jacky Molisane Pravin Gordhan, MP
Acting Director-General Minister
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