Question NW633 to the Minister in The Presidency for Electricity
05 April 2024 - NW633
Graham, Ms SJ to ask the Minister in The Presidency for Electricity
(1) With reference to the construction of a temporary chimney at the Kusile Power Station to bypass the desulpherisation process to bring Units 1 and 3 back online, by what date is it envisaged that construction on the new wet flue gas desulpherisation plant at the specified power plant will commence; (2) Whether the design flaws that led to the buildup of slurry that caused the collapse of the plant have been rectified yet; if not, by what date is it envisaged that the design flaws will be rectified; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1) There is no new flue gas desulphurisation plant being constructed, but the temporary stacks were constructed to allow continued operation of Units 1, 2 and 3 while the repairs on the existing permanent stacks are being conducted. The work has commenced, and the targeted completion date is 31 December 2024. The exemption granted by the DFFE is up to 31 March 2025.
(2) Eskom has entered into a long-term contract with the FGD plant's Original Equipment Manufacturer for operation and maintenance, including technical support.