Metro refurbishes ageing electricity infrastructure in Sunward Park
In ensuring responsible provision and maintenance of electricity to its residents, Ekurhuleni Metro is carrying out major refurbishment of a 2.4km cable to lessen the number of unplanned power interruptions in Sunward Park and surrounding areas.
This is part of a multi-year plan adopted by the city to reduce the number of unplanned interruptions by identifying and replacing frequently affected electrical equipment.
According to metro spokesperson, Themba Gadebe, the plan will ensure proper asset maintenance management and continuous refurbishment of the electricity network.
“Ekurhuleni technicians have identified underground cables that have been the main contributors to a number of unplanned outages experienced by customers in Sunward Park,” said Gadebe.
“A total of 1 100m of electrical cable has already been replaced and by the end of April, 2. 4km of electrical cable would have been replaced.”
The last two phases of the work is scheduled to be carried out as follows:
- Kingfisher and Albrecht mini-substations from April 1 until April 10;
- Heinemann and Uiterkyk mini-substations from April 13 until April 24.
“Once the refurbishment work has been completed an underground cable between two mini-substations will be connected to the grid to add stability and improve the quality of power supply to the area.”
The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality wishes to appeal to residents to continue to be patient and to cooperate during the period that work will be done. There are currently no interruptions scheduled to make way for the work.
