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Load Shedding 25.1.2020 01:21 pm
Why most ideas triggered by South Africa’s energy crisis could be wrong
Eskom has effectively borrowed on behalf of citizens, so any financial gaps will have to be plugged through electricity tariffs, higher taxes or painful cuts to public spending.
Since late last year South Africans have, once again, been subjected to power cuts by the power utility, Eskom.
Load Shedding Load shedding halted as Koeberg gets back online
The power utility said the system remains vulnerable to unplanned outages or breakdowns due to inadequate maintenance over a number of years.
Load Shedding Eskom expects no load shedding on Sunday
The power utility has made no promises about the coming week though.
Load Shedding Eskom downgrades load shedding to Stage 1
Generating units are being restored following breakdowns causing the loss of 13,543MW from the grid.
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Eskom’s power output hits record lows
The power utility admits years of inadequate maintenance ‘leaves the system vulnerable’, with an ‘alarming’ output of only 56.76% in week one of 2020.
Load Shedding High likelihood of overnight load shedding on Wednesday, says Eskom
The power utility says this will be done in order to replenish water resources for its pumped storage schemes and minimise the use of diesel at the open cycle gas turbines.
Load Shedding No load shedding expected on Tuesday, says Eskom
The power utility adds, however, the electricity system remains constrained.
Load Shedding Eskom CEO takes charge early amid power crisis
Andre de Ruyter had been due to start work on January 15, but the sense of crisis surrounding Eskom persuaded him to take the helm early.
Load Shedding No load shedding expected today, says Eskom
Eskom says Sunday evening’s load shedding was terminated ‘earlier than anticipated’, due to water levels at pumped storage schemes having been replenished.
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Eskom leaves even experts in the dark about what’s really going on
Load shedding is not going away and people don’t know the full reasons, experts say.
Load Shedding Load shedding to continue until Monday morning due to Medupi failure
This follows the announcement of the first batch of SA’s unpopular ongoing rolling blackouts on Saturday evening.
Load Shedding Eskom announces stage 2 load shedding
This is reportedly due to an unanticipated conveyor belt failure at Medupi Power Station.
Load Shedding Load shedding could return next week – Eskom
Equipment has broken down during the holiday season, during which demand was significantly lower, meaning the return of load shedding is likely as demand rises.
Load Shedding No partying in the dark this New Year’s Eve
No load shedding is expected today or on New Year’s Day.
Load Shedding Eskom threat of a dark Christmas for Soweto proves empty
According to residents of Protea Glen, which is usually hit the hardest by the power cuts, there were no outages and they were pleased to be spared from the darkness.
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