STABILITY OF ELECTRICITY SUPPLY TO AND AROUND 2010 STADIUM TO BE TESTED TOMORROW NIGHT

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Electricity and Energy Directorate will be testing the stability of the electricity supply to the city’s brand new 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ stadium and surrounding areas tomorrow night (Wednesday, June 24) from 6pm until 8pm (18h00 - 20h00).

Areas bounded by Sydenham, Sidwell, Korsten, North End, Kensington, Holland Park, Parsons Hill, Brickmakerskloof, Park Drive, Neave Township, Linkside, Mill Park, Adcockvale and Perridgevale will be affected.

As there is no guarantee that supply will be off throughout the whole period stated, installations in all premises must be regarded as being live during these hours.

In terms of the requirements by the International Soccer Federation, FIFA, the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality must have a normal electricity supply to the stadium, standby generators, Uninterrupted Power Supply as well as the Mount Road Gas Turbine functioning optimally during the hosting of all the matches.

Determinations will be made on the electricity demand during the peak hours (6-8pm), the maximum load that the Mount Road Gas Turbine can handle and how the surrounding areas will be affected in the event of a power outage. This will assist the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality in establishing alternative methods of restoring supply to the stadium and the surrounding areas.