Table 2 The history of electricity in South Africa (continued) Year


Historical event 1923


The Electricity Supply Commission, or Eskom, was started. Eskom began providing electricity for the country’s railroads and non- mining industries. Eskom bought out the Victoria Falls Power Company and has been the country’s major electricity producer since then.


1984 1996


The Koeberg nuclear power station near Cape Town began producing electricity. It is the only nuclear power station in South Africa.


An experimental wind farm for generating electricity was set up near Darling in the Western Cape.


Figure 2 Koeberg nuclear power station


Activity 1 Research and write about notable events in the history of electricity


Pair work 1 Choose one or two important events in the history of electricity in South Africa or elsewhere. Examples could include the development of the Koeberg nuclear power station or the Darling wind farm.


2 Do some research from books, museums or the Internet to find out more about these events.


3 Present your findings in a short report of not more than one page.


These wind turbines near Darling produce electricity from the energy in wind.


Website www.darlingwindfarm.co.za


128 Topic 3 Series and parallel circuits


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