Explosion at Coal Power Plant in South Africa Injures Nine

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:56:44 +0000

A transformer explosion at Eskom’s coal-fired 3.6-GW Matla Power Station in Mpumalanga, South Africa, on Dec. 12 injured nine employees, including one critically. The incident, caused by a ruptured high-pressure […]

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Eskom’s 3.6-GW coal-fired Matla Power Station’s six 600-MW units in Mpumalanga near Kriel, South Africa, were built between 1979 and 1983. The plant features a concrete boiler house structure, an innovative choice driven by a global steel shortage during construction. Coal is primarily supplied via conveyor from the nearby Exxaro colliery, with supplemental trucked coal. The station has undergone partial upgrades but missed a critical mid-life rehabilitation. Today, Matla remains vital to South Africa's power grid despite operational and maintenance challenges. Courtesy: Eskom

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New Research Finds Tesla Drivers 50% Less Likely To Crash

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Fri, 27 May 2022 15:15:56 +0000

According to new research by Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT), Tesla owners are 50% less likely to crash while driving their cars. The new research was presented by CMT, which is the world’s largest telematics service provider, at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Conference earlier this week. The new research included findings into driving risk […]

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4 policemen dead, 31 injured in Iloilo road accident

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 14:58:15 +0000

FOUR policemen died and 31 were wounded after a truck they were riding fell off the road in Alimodian, Iloilo, police reported on Saturday. Police Regional Office (PRO) of Western Visayas said in a report that the accident in Barangay Ginomoy involving 35 policemen from the 601st Company of Regional Mobile Force Battalion (RMFB) 6 happened at about […]

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Woman killed, 6 hurt after car plowed through store

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 12:04:41 +0000

A woman was killed and six others were hurt after a vehicle plowed through a storefront in Manila on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. The victim was identified as Marides Suing-Co, 54, who died on the spot when an SUV backed up at Evangelista St., Sta.Cruz, according to the Manila Police District (MPD). According to P/Lt.Col. Reynaldo Magdaluyo, […]

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Smash & Smash — Tesla Model 3 Glass Holds Up To Hammer & Weighty SUV On Top (Videos)

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Mon, 06 Jan 2020 00:32:52 +0000

https://cleantechnica.com/2018/12/02/tesla-shuttle-from-sarasota-to-tampa-airport-like-dr-whos-tardis-infinite/Smash — the following two glimpses into untimely road risks confirm my fears of highway travel. Yet, in both cases, they make me oh so relieved that two of my grandchildren travel in a Tesla Model 3, as well as my son and his wife

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2 people killed, 20 injured in Mendez, Cavite road crash

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 03:38:51 +0000

TWO people died and about 20 were injured after a truck loaded with sand lost control and ploughed through several vehicles in Mendez, Cavite on Tuesday, police reported. Based on the report of Cavite Provincial Police Office (PPO) sent to Camp Crame, the fatalities were identified as Rolando Ligsa and Roger Santos. Police said the […]

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Toddler dead, 1 injured in Taguig fire

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2019 08:24:47 +0000

A toddler died and one was injured after a fire broke out in Taguig City on Saturday morning, The Bureau of Fire and Protection-National Capital Region (BFP-NCR) said. The child was identified as Precious Clarisa Parcarey, 3, and the injured was John Rey Vendevil. The BFP-NCR said 200 families were affected by the incident. Damage to […]

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PAL catches fire on takeoff from LA, returns safely

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2019 04:58:41 +0000

LOS ANGELES — A Philippine Airlines jet with flames spurting from one engine has returned safely to Los Angeles International Airport shortly after takeoff. Ian Gregor of the Federal Aviation Administration said Flight 113, a Boeing 777 bound for Manila, reported a problem with the right engine after takeoff Thursday morning. It turned around and […]

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Deputy Speaker Romero falls off horse in polo practice

Credit to Author: THE MANILA TIMES| Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 09:40:37 +0000

DEPUTY Speaker Michael “Mikee” Romero, captain of the Philippine polo team,fell from his horse during a practice in Argentina but said that he would play in the Southeast Asian Games that would be held in Manila in November To prepare the Air Asia team for the La Canada Polo Club final in Buenos Aires. “Will […]

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