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Eskom: Big projects can apply
12/06/2008 20:37 - (SA)
Johannesburg - Eskom is to start issuing quotations to potential customers applying for new connections or upgrades above 100 kVA, its media desk said on Thursday.
"Resuming the provision of quotations for requests above 100 kVA is a key step that should enable developers to advance their planning and better understand the constraints involved," Jacob Maroga, chief executive of Eskom, said.
This comes after an earlier decision taken by the utility to review the issuing of new quotations.
The company continued with connections for projects where there was a contractual obligation to supply.
Eskom also continued with quotations for new connections for residential developments and electrification programmes - particularly those requiring less than 100kVA.
The period that it will take before a customer applying for a connection above 100kVA receives energy would depend on the rate at which space was created on the electrical system and the rate at which applications for new capacity were received, Eskom said.
"Our operating reserve margin is such that Eskom cannot accommodate any new connections unless space is created on the system. We are working around the clock to improve the reserve margin through savings from the existing customer base and by building new power plants," said Maroga.
The utility said the criteria for the allocation of capacity above 100kVA was being developed.
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