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Welcome to Walco Power Solutions

Did you know?

• Eskom produces approximately 60% of the electricity on the African continent and, in terms of generating capacity, is the TENTH largest power company in the world.
• Eskom’s 26 power stations, located in different parts of the country, use coal, water, kerosene or uranium as their primary energy source and together keep the lights burning throughout southern Africa.
• Lethabo Power Station burns the lowest grade coal in the world.
• Koeberg is the only nuclear power station on the African continent.
• Apart from the dams and transmission lines, Drakensberg is located entirely underground.
• Palmiet is situated in the UNESCO registered Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve, heart of the fynbos plant kingdom.

Energy Facts:

• Authorities predict an increase of electricity consumption of 15% per year.
• 60% of your electricity bill is caused by your geyser.
• Every time your geyser switches on it uses similar to that of 50 light bulbs!
• The average family uses less than 4 hours of hot water a day.
• The average family overpays for 600 hours of hot water every month that will never be used.
• Overfilling an electric kettle can waste enough energy to run a TV set for 26 hours!
• Leaving a computer monitor on overnight wastes as much energy as making 800 A4 photocopies!
• Lighting an empty meeting room overnight can waste enough energy to make 1000 cups of tea!