Power restored to Bryanston area after substation explosion

The power supply to Bryanston, Douglasdale, Epsom Downs and Kleve Hill Park was fully restored just before midnight last night, 7 December.

This was announced by City Power on Twitter. The power utility further tweeted, “We appreciate your patience at all times.”

#Brynorth Full supply. Bryanston, Douglasdale, Epsom Downs, Dimension Data and Kleve Hill Park are fully restored. We appreciate your patience at all times. ^DR

— @CityPowerJhb (@CityPowerJhb) December 7, 2019

This, after the feederboard at the Brynorth substation blew up, affecting the power supply to Bryanston and surrounds.

Earlier on 7 December:

A cleanup is underway at City Power’s Brynorth substation after an explosion this morning, 7 December, affected the power supply to Bryanston, River Club, Morningside and Douglasdale.

City Power took to Twitter to alert the public that ‘should everything go according to plan, power will be restored within 24 hours’.

“We apologise for the inconvenience caused,” tweeted City Power.

#BrynorthUpdate Cleanup is currently underway at Brynorth SS in the aftermath of an explosion which caused fire this morning, we anticipate that should everything go according to plan, power will be restored within 24 hours. We apologies for the inconvenience caused ^GR

— @CityPowerJhb (@CityPowerJhb) December 7, 2019

The City’s power utility shared a tweet with photos of the aftermath:

#Update #BrynorthOutage There was an Explosion in the Brynorth Substation which affects power supply in Morningside, khanyisa and surroundings, Operators are currently onsite^GR pic.twitter.com/ZlQAp1IJKQ

— @CityPowerJhb (@CityPowerJhb) December 7, 2019

According to a statement by City Power, the feederboard blew up which damaged the equipment at the substation. The power utility said it was not yet clear what had caused the explosion but the damage was being investigated.

City Power further cautioned that power to most of William Nicol Drive through the Bryanston area was affected. It also apologised for the inconvenience caused.

Earlier, City Power tweeted that more teams had been called to assist with the cleanup.

#Brynorthupdate More teams have been roped in to clean & do tests, the isolating team will begin with the isolation of the damaged equipment, once the extent of the damage is determined repairs and reconstruction of the equipment will begin, ETR is not available at this point^GR

— @CityPowerJhb (@CityPowerJhb) December 7, 2019

#BrynorthUpdate Cleanup is currently underway at Brynorth SS in the aftermath of an explosion which caused fire this morning, we anticipate that should everything go according to plan, power will be restored within 24 hours. We apologies for the inconvenience caused ^GR

— @CityPowerJhb (@CityPowerJhb) December 7, 2019

Ward councillor David Potter weighed in on Twitter:

BRYANSTON here is what your substation looks like. You’re angry and rightly so. THIS is the literal aftermath of load shedding. The networks were NEVER designed for on off on off. Hold tight ⚡️ https://t.co/BTzWUXXEuR

— David Potter (@DavidPotterZA) December 7, 2019

Plus rain. Load shedding + rain. What a bad combo deal. Technicians working as hard as they can. We see the escalation groups. https://t.co/DKobQCvdSb

— David Potter (@DavidPotterZA) December 7, 2019

ALSO READ:

https://www.citizen.co.za/sandton-chronicle/244007/stage-2-load-shedding-expected-rest-saturday/