“As part of rebuilding technical capacity in Eskom, 18 skilled specialists have been brought back into the utility, including three former power station managers who will assist at Kendal, Koeberg and Medupi.

Source: https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/government-takes-urgent-steps-implement-energy-action-plan

“Comrade Dipuo called it a ‘grave mistake’ for power plants Medupi and Kusile to be far away from coal mines.

Source: https://mg.co.za/news/2023-01-17-you-are-sabotaging-us-ahead-of-2024-elections-anc-tells-eskom/

De Ruyter said that Kusile 1, 2, 3 will take at least eight months to return, while Medupi is expected to return in September next year.

Source: https://nehandaradio.com/2023/01/23/south-africas-eskom-mulls-near-permanent-blackouts-for-24-months/

“Lethabo, Marimba and Medupi have been experiencing continued good performance and remain among Eskom’s three best performing stations.”

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/load-shedding/load-shedding-no-longer-suspended-sunday-tuesday/

Medupi and Kusile — which are in Limpopo and Mpumalanga, respectively — are the newest of the coal-fired power stations but units keep going down, contributing to the rolling blackouts.

Source: https://mg.co.za/news/2023-01-17-you-are-sabotaging-us-ahead-of-2024-elections-anc-tells-eskom/