Power Update: NEC Delivered, Work Underway at Western Substation

The Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality has provided a new update on the electricity outages affecting Komani, following the previous report about the delayed delivery of the Neutral Earth Compensator (NEC) at the Western Substation.

📍 Western Substation Progress

• The NEC unit has now been successfully delivered to the Western Substation.

• A protection specialist has also arrived on site.

• Work has begun on installing and commissioning the unit.

This latest operational progress marks a key step toward restoring power to the areas fed by the Western Substation.

🔧 Ongoing Repair Work

• Technicians are continuing with repairs, including the installation of the NEC and other protection systems.

• Areas affected by previous faults will remain without full power until the installation work is complete and tested.

What This Means for Residents

• Restoration timelines remain dependent on the safe and successful completion of the installation work now underway.

• The municipality has committed to keeping the public informed as progress continues.