Possible power outage on Sunday with Pyramid substation upgrade
The Tshwane Energy and Electricity Business Unit has announced that the 132kV Pyramid Substation will undergo an upgrade this Sunday.
The work was originally planned for August 10, but has been postponed to this week.
The maintenance project involves the connection of 132kV post insulators and newly installed busbars within the Pyramid Substation yard.
According to the metro, the Pyramid, Pumulani, Waltloo, and Koedoespoort substations are interconnected, meaning a complete shutdown of the power supply is necessary to ensure safety during the work.
The power supply will be interrupted for 10 hours, from 08:00 until 18:00 on the day of the upgrade.
Areas to be affected include:
– HB Powerline, DP Powerline, PP Powerline (Petro Port Garage), Pumulani Toll Gate, Doornpoort Toll Gate, Montana Park, Montana Tuine, Montana Estates, Zambezi Country Estates.
– Doornpoort Extensions, Sinoville Extensions, Kolonnade Mall and Retail Park, GR Powerline, VAe Powerline, VAw Powerline, HK Powerline, EB Powerline, P 94A & B Powerline, Waterworks Treatment Plant.
– Rooiwal Town, Pyramid Area, Vastfontein Area, Grootfontein Area, Pyramid Clinic, SAR sub (Railways).
– N4 Gateway, Waltloo Industrial, Ford and Samcor, Eersterust, Balley Village, Nellmapius Ext 1, 2 and 4, Donkerhoek.
-Silverton Ext 5, Willow Park Manor, Samcor Industrial, Silverton, East Lynne, Waverley, Silvertondale, Lindopark, Waterval Area.
Metro spokesperson Lindela Mashigo emphasised the importance of the work for the metro's electricity network.
'This essential maintenance is part of our continuous efforts to maintain and modernise our infrastructure. By upgrading the 132kV Pyramid Substation, we aim to enhance network reliability and reduce the risk of unplanned outages in future.
'While we understand the inconvenience caused by a full-day outage, this work is crucial for long-term service stability,' said Mashigo.
He also urged residents to take safety precautions.
'We advise all customers to treat every electrical network point as live, even during the outage, to avoid potential danger. Safety remains our top priority,' he added.
The municipality expressed appreciation to the public for their patience and co-operation.
'We regret any inconvenience this will cause and thank residents and businesses for their understanding.
'These upgrades are vital to ensuring a safer, more reliable electricity supply for all affected areas,' he concluded.
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