Pretoria – Several areas in the City of Tshwane are experiencing a power outage due to a “failure of high voltage gas insulated switchgear” at Scientia Primary Substation.
The City of Tshwane on Friday, (30 August 2024), said it was aware of an “extended power supply interruption” and its technicians were “busy with repairs to the compressors to ensure safe operation of the circuit breaker”.
The City added: “Electricity supply to the affected areas is expected to be restored this afternoon around 18h00, provided there are no further challenges”.
The following substations and the areas they supply have been affected by the interruption:
- Lynnwood
- Willows
- Villieria
- Koedoespoort
- Waltloo 1
- Pyramid
- Pumulani
In a statement, the City said: “The team is also exploring options to backfeed some of the affected areas through Pyramid line to restore supply earlier than 18h00.
“The City of Tshwane appreciates your patience and understanding as we work to restore power.
“We are committed to maintaining the reliability of our services and will provide updates as more information becomes available.
“The City apologises for the inconvenience caused by this unplanned interruption.”
