Eskom’s Kusile Power Station has been marred by controversy. Eskom has announced that Unit 6 at Kusile Power Station has officially entered commercial operation, adding about 800MW of generating capacity to the grid. 17 years after the final investment decision in 2008 to build the mega coal power station Kusile, South Africa’s national utility Eskom has finally commissioned the last unit. 17 years after the final investment decision in 2008 to build the mega coal power station Kusile, South Africa’s national utility @Eskom_SA has finally commissioned the last unit. ControversyEskom’s Kusile Power Station has been marred by controversy.