Page Content
Tomorrow, Thursday, 8 August 2019, the Executive Mayor, Cllr Herman Mashaba, and the MMC for Environment and Infrastructure Services, Cllr Nico de Jager, will switch on the newly refurbished Wilro Park Substation in Roodepoort, west of Johannesburg.
Before upgrades started, the substation had already been in existence for well over 40 years, and the equipment surpassed its average lifespan. In an effort to combat power outages faced by residents in Wilro Park and surrounds, three 45MVA (megavolt amps) transformers were installed. This is an improvement from the two 40MVA transformers that existed before.
The grid will now be able to handle a high demand of electricity during peak hours.
The details of the event are as follows:
Date: 8 August 2019
Time: 10:00
Venue: 146 Azalea Ave, Wilro Park, Roodepoort
There will be photo and interview opportunities for members of the media.
Media queries:
Chantelle Fourie-Shawe
Media Specialist: Office of the Executive Mayor
chantellef@joburg.org.za
081 546 1014
