De Ruyter assures they are doing everything possible to avoid going over stage 8 power cuts

[Jan]

There is no risk of going beyond stage 8 — De Ruyter

Despite several energy experts and analysts warning that South Africans could experience load-shedding levels higher than stage 8, Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter said this wouldn't be the case.

During an Eskom media briefing on Monday, 20 February 2023, the CEO assured media that the power utility doesn't see the need to go beyond stage 8.

 

[Grubscrew]

yet...

 

[zll]

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Conradie: If the weather gives a break, we can normalise matter at Lethabo.

"There is a coal stockpile at Lethabo. It is just very wet."

Losses due to coal supply problems was at 2 100MW.

Wet coal again... Do these people not learn? Why isn't the coal stored in a suitable location to stop if from getting wet?

 

[borro]

 

[B-1]

Winter brings an additional 5000Mw of demand. How exactly are they going to cover that in the current state of affairs?
That would mean stage 11 if things are the equivalent of today with the additional demand.

 

[ToxicBunny]

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Wet coal again... Do these people not learn? Why isn't the coal stored in a suitable location to stop if from getting wet?

Cos they didn't maintain the suitable storage location... And that is also only for the coal not delivered by truck.

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

 

[spiff]

What will they call the stage when only 1 power station is working

 

[Jam Sandwich]

Clown shows all day and all night...

 

[Temujin]

Yeah yeah yeah, hows those years of constant maintenance working out for you? You figured out where the problem is yet? Hint: Its not a hardware problem

 

[system32]

Never say never when the ANC is near.
Hold my beer...

 

[Paulsie]

Anyone remember the time when it was discovered that Eskom had a contingency plan / schedule in place for Stages 5 - 8?

 

[DapperDanMan]

Wet coal again... Do these people not learn? Why isn't the coal stored in a suitable location to stop if from getting wet?

The gazebo's were stolen?

 

[Solver]

I hope the excrement in charge don't double down on the stupid and take this as a challenge. Just when you think the anc hit rock bottom they pull out the pick axe!

 

[DapperDanMan]

What will they call the stage when only 1 power station is working

Final Stage

 

[DapperDanMan]

the CEO assured media that the power utility doesn't see the need to go beyond stage 8.

No love for Stage 7, Sir?

Please do not skip Stage 7

... it could bring good luck, who knows?

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

Is each stage 2000MW ?
And we have 48 000MW in total
That means we can have 48 / 2 = 24 stages

 

[epah]

 

[Sinbad]

Is each stage 2000MW ?
And we have 48 000MW in total
That means we can have 48 / 2 = 24 stages

Each stage is 1000MW.

But I reckon soon they'll change it to 2000. Immediate improvement from stage 6 to stage 3! Bonuses for all the comrats!

 

[r00igev@@r]

Should gift that as the hold music for the Eskom call centre.