Duvha power station

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South Africa: Eskom Confirms Fire At Duvha Power Station in ... (AllAfrica.com)

Analysis - Eskom says a fire broke out on Monday morning at its notoriously problematic Duvha Power Station. No injuries were reported.

On 19 May, a power cable leading to a valve at Tutuka Power Station's Unit 5 was cut, with officials on the same day confirming that an air pipeline had also been cut. Lenny Maseko, a spokesperson for Duvha, reportedly told the Middelburg Observer that there had been an oil spill. Eskom says a fire broke out on Monday morning at its notoriously problematic Duvha Power Station. No injuries were reported.

Eskom probes fire at Duvha power station (News24)

A fire broke out at Unit 2 of the Duvha power station in Mpumalanga on Monday morning, Eskom has confirmed.

"Eskom is currently investigating the root cause of the fire, and the extent of the damage and the possible return to service," Mantshantsha said. The cause of Monday's fire at Duvha is still unknown. A fire broke out at Unit 2 of the Duvha power station in Mpumalanga on Monday morning, Eskom has confirmed.

Fire at Eskom's Duvha power station (SowetanLIVE)

Unit 2 of Eskom's Duvha power station in Emalahleni (formerly Witbank) caught fire on Monday morning. According to Eskom spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha, ...

No injuries to personnel were reported,” he said. Unit 2 of Eskom's Duvha power station in Emalahleni (formerly Witbank) caught fire on Monday morning. Fire at Eskom's Duvha power station

Eskom confirms fire at Duvha Power Station in Mpumalanga (Daily Maverick)

Eskom says a fire broke out on Monday morning at its notoriously problematic Duvha Power Station. No injuries were reported.

Each unit can produce up to 600MW, with Duvha having an installed capacity of 3,600MW. On 19 May, a power cable leading to a valve at Tutuka Power Station’s Unit 5 was cut, with officials on the same day confirming that an air pipeline had also been cut. Lenny Maseko, a spokesperson for Duvha, reportedly told the Middelburg Observer that there had been an oil spill.

Eskom investigates fire that broke out at Duvha Power Station ... (Witbank News)

The Eskom national spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha said the fire has since been contained and the power utility is investigating the root cause of the fire.

The power utility Eskom said it is investigating the fire that broke out at Duvha power station this morning. It has been confirmed there was a fire at Duvha power station this morning. Eskom investigates fire that broke out at Duvha Power Station

Fire at Eskom power station (MyBroadband)

Eskom has confirmed that a fire broke out at Unit 2 of the Duvha Power Station near Emalahleni on Monday morning. The utility said the blaze was quickly ...

Each of the station’s units has a maximum capacity of 600MW each, with the station being able to produce up to 3,600MW in its prime. The Duvha Power Station was built in 1980 and became the first in the world to be fitted with pulse jet fabric filters on three of its six units in 1993. Eskom has confirmed that a fire broke out at Unit 2 of the Duvha Power Station near Emalahleni on Monday morning.

Eskom investigates fire at Duvha power station (Independent Online)

Fire comes only days after the vandalisation of the Glen Harvie substation that left many customers without power over the weekend.

Rand west customers are advised to contact the municipality directly for all their electricity-related enquiries.” Eskom Gauteng spokesperson Amanda Qithi said: “The substation protections, telecommunication equipment as well as the cables were vandalised creating a major risk to the security of supply. Vandalism of this substation compromised the integrity and reliability of distribution of electricity.