[miningmx.com] – ESKOM, the South African power utility, said it had “consensually” ended the control and instrumentation contract with Alstom S&E Africa at its 4,800MW Kusile power station effective from April 17.
ABB South Africa had been appointed in Alstom’s stead.
The terms of the termination and settlement agreement with Alstom were confidential, said Eskom in a statement. It did say, however, that the agreement was on a “co-operative walk-away basis”.
“Eskom is looking forward to working with ABB in the execution of the control and instrumentation works, which is the brain of a power plant, at one of South Africa’s important projects, Kusile,” said acting group executive for Group Capital, Abram Masango.
“We believe that the procurement process that we followed will ensure a seamless transition and that it formed a strong basis for a competent supplier to deliver a quality product within agreed timelines,’ he said.
