Eskom Clarifies Kusile Medupi Costs | Johannesburg News

Eskom is clarifying wildly inflated cost claims for Kusile and Medupi power stations, insisting official budgets remain R160.5 billion and R145 billion respectively — with actual spending at R155.5 billion and R131.1 billion. They’re calling out media reports citing figures like R233.4 billion and R176 billion as inaccurate and unsubstantiated. While both stations faced major construction hurdles — delays, design flaws, labor issues, and corruption — Eskom maintains these didn’t alter approved budgets. Kusile, now fully operational since September 2025, is among the most cost-efficient plants in South Africa, while Medupi completed its six units by July 2021. Together, they deliver 9,600MW, helping the country avoid load shedding for over 480 days and slashing diesel reliance by billions. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e3d7c37fbfbb3194