BPC eases power cuts but future still unclear
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | 720 Views |
BPC workers working on electricity
The decision follows the recovery of some units at the Morupule B Power Station, which has helped to stabilise grid supply.
In a memo issued by the corporation, BPC executives communicated that power generation had normalised thanks to improvement in power supply and negotiation of power supply from South Africa. “This positive development follows the successful synchronisation of the third of four generation units at Morupule B Power Station (MBPS), significantly increasing local generation capacity to 390MW and enhancing the overall power supply situation,” executives shared.
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