Eswatini Electricity Company

The Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) is engaged in the business of generation, transmission and distribution of electricity in the Kingdom of eSwatini. Its technical expertise in the power industry is described as well recognised, especially in the Kingdom of eSwatini and the SADC region. EEC operates hydro power stations and a solar plant, and reports an electricity access rate of 82% in Eswatini.

The first electric light to light up the night in Swaziland was installed at Mlilwane with a 52.5 kVA hydro-turbine by James Weighton Reilly. Reilly later installed this plant on the Mbabane River, below where the Swazi Inn was later built, to supply Mbabane with light. He subsequently sold it to Mercer Cox, who then sold it to the Swaziland Government. Mickey Reilly also brought electricity to Bremersdorp (present-day Manzini). On 8 June 1955 the process began for the Government of Swaziland to buy the Bremersdorp Electricity Supply from the Swaziland Power Company for £50,000. In 1963 the Swaziland Electricity Board was officially launched and work commenced on the construction of Edwaleni Hydro-Electric Power Station. On 19 September 1964 the Edwaleni Hydro-Electric Power Station was inaugurated by Mr. H. F Oppenheimer in the presence of His Majesty King Sobhuza II. In 1975 Hhelehhele 132/66kV Substation was constructed. In 1980 work commenced on the construction of the Luphohlo Power Station. In 1985 Luphohlo Power Station was commissioned, bringing the total installed internal generation to 51MW. In 1987 Eskom III Incomer was constructed from Normandie to Kalanga. In 1989 Nhlangano II and Kalanga 132/66kV Substations were constructed, and Mhlosheni and Hluti 33/11kV Substations were constructed. In 2000 the Motraco 400kV joint venture as well as the Edwaleni II 400/132...

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