Eskom’s Jan Oberholzer supports the"responsible" life extension of some aging coal-fired power plants, write Eskom’s outgoing chief operating officer, Jan Oberholzer, says he supports the idea of extending the life of some of the utility’s aging coal-fired power plants, but believes that its current target for improving their performance by the end of March next year is unrealistic.
"Can we perhaps, while we have this challenge, look at some of the power stations that are coming to end-of-life, and by investing some money in them, perhaps get an additional year, or whatever the case may be, out of them? You have people there, you have coal, you have everything. So, let’s see if we can extend this a little.
Ramokgopa has suggested extending exemptions from the minimum emission standards for some of the power stations to facilitate their life extension. However, the cabinet refused to accept Ramokgopa’s proposal when he presented it at an emergency meeting called by President Cyril Ramaphosa on 19 April 2023.
"Do we want to have power, or do we want to adhere to policies? We are where we are… We need to decide – do we want electricity, or don’t we want electricity?" Oberholzer said that 2023 would continue to be a difficult year in terms of power cuts, but there should be substantial easing of load shedding intensity by early next year, following repairs at Kusile and Medupi, and the refurbishment of Koeberg for a 20-year life-extension.
"That will be the first unit to have its three steam generators replaced. The three old steam generators have been disconnected, cut out and are in interim storage. Now we need to install the three new steam generators on Unit 1. While we are doing this, we are also doing extensive maintenance."
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