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City Power teams remain on site at Central Substation, continuing with repair work as efforts to restore power to all affected areas progress. Latest assessments confirm extensive damage to key infrastructure caused by the fire. Critical equipment within the substation was severely damaged and has had to be removed, while other components also require replacement as part of the restoration process. Teams are working to redirect power supply through alternative routes within the network to assist in restoring electricity safely. Dry ice cleaning has been completed on feeder board 1A, with further work continuing to prepare the infrastructure for repairs and safe recommissioning. Power remains off in Marshalltown, the Johannesburg CBD and surrounding areas.
These areas continue to be prioritised, however restoration will take additional time due to the extent of the damage and the work required to stabilise the network. Operational challenges remain within the substation. One of the transformers had to be switched off due to high temperature levels, which has also affected the cooling systems within the substation.
Teams are currently working to establish an alternative temporary cooling system supply to support substation operations and enable continued restoration work. In parallel, water is still being pumped out of underground tunnels to allow safe access for further inspection and repairs to damaged infrastructure. City Power has successfully restored power to Selby, Standard Bank, Carlton Centre and surrounding areas. However, restoring supply to the remaining affected areas is dependent on the completion of the current repair work and ensuring the network is safe to operate. At this stage, an estimated time of restoration for the remaining affected areas cannot yet be confirmed.
City Power will continue to provide updates as progress is made. For isolated, individual electricity-related queries, customers are advised to log calls on
CityPower.mobi or call 011 490 7484 / 0800 202 925 for assistance. Customers are urged to treat all electrical infrastructure as live and to exercise caution while restoration work continues. Customers can also follow the City Power Inner-City SDC Updates channel on WhatsApp for regular updates: https://whatsapp.com/channel/
ISSUED BY CITY POWER Isaac Mangena, General Manager Department of Public Relations and Communication
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