, Lufhereng City’s R260 million electricity power station was officially opened by City of Johannesburg executive mayor Parks Tau.
Tau also unveiled a plaque to mark the officially opening.
This substation will enable City Power to provide additional electricity capacity for new and existing customers in the areas that are to be supplied by this substation and related infrastructure.
The substation’s generation capacity of 125 MVA will supply over 22 500 residential and business properties.
The investment follows the COJ budget allocation from MMC of Finance in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Geoffrey Makhubo earlier this year.
Managing director of City Power, Sicelo Xulu said: “The new substation of Lufhereng will increase the security of electricity supply in Johannesburg. New technologies installed include compact switchgear using gas for insulation, which will reduce fire hazard.
“Security lighting and access control will monitor all movement in and out of the substation, to help minimise vandalism, theft and equipment damage.
“This will enable City Power to operate more efficiently will further ensure business continuity and boost our ability to keep the lights on for the residents of Johannesburg,” said Xulu.
It will use the electrical grid to generate power but officials confirmed during the mayor’s visit that there are looking for other options of renewable energy.
Approximately 120 job opportunities were created for this project, with labour sourced from local communities close to the construction sites.
The utility is working towards the creation of a sustainable, liveable and resilient city for all Joburg residents, in alignment with the Joburg 2040 Vision, which dictates that we deliver services infrastructure with the capacity to respond to unexpected events.
