electricity

  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Stage 2 evening load-shedding until Wednesday

    Stage 2 evening load-shedding until Wednesday Eskom will suspend stage 2 load-shedding at midnight on Sunday and then resume the same level of power cuts from Monday to Wednesday during the evenings. From Monday, stage 2 load-shedding will be implemented daily from 16:00 to midnight.
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    These two charts clearly show South Africa's electricity mess

    These two charts clearly show South Africa's electricity mess The electricity volume distributed in South Africa improved in August but declined in September, and the energy availability factor remains constrained. Stats South Africa reported that the volume of electricity distributed in South...
  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    List of areas that don't get load-shedding

    I am trying to compile a comprehensive list of suburbs/towns/areas around the country that don't get any load-shedding. If you happen to be one of those fortunate individuals living in such an area, please do share.
  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom increases load-shedding to stage 5 until Monday

    Eskom increases load-shedding to stage 5 until Monday Eskom will increase load-shedding from stage 4 to stage 5 until Monday morning following the breakdown of five more generating units at its coal power stations on Friday night and Saturday morning. "A unit each at Kusile, Arnot and Camden...
  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom load-shedding 6 September to 16 September (Stage 3: Fri-Mon, Stage 2 elsewhere)

    All-day load-shedding is back Eskom will implement stage 2 load-shedding on Tuesday evening and then ramp up to all-day load-shedding until Saturday. The utility said the rotational power cuts were necessary due to a shortage of generation capacity owing to breakdowns and delays in returning...
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    Researchers say solar power users should pay higher Eskom connection fees

    Researchers say solar power users should pay higher Eskom connection fees There's been outrage from some quarters in South Africa about reports that the power utility Eskom and some municipalities intend to increase the connection fee for electricity users who also generate their own power. A...
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    "Political will" not enough to fix Eskom

    "Political will" not enough to fix Eskom South Africans gave a warm welcome to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent announcement about a “set of actions” to respond to the energy crisis in the country. The plans involve steps to improve the performance of the power stations run by the power...
  9. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom's big changes for electricity tariffs proposed

    Eskom's big changes for electricity tariffs proposed Eskom has submitted a tariff restructuring application to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa, proposing sweeping changes to the calculations used to determine its approved electricity prices. This comes after the utility conducted...
  10. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom needs R1.2 trillion to shift to renewables by 2030 — And will need private investors

    Eskom needs R1.2 trillion to shift to renewables by 2030 — And will need private investors South Africa’s Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. said its energy-transition plan may require as much as R1.2 trillion rand of investment for new-generation and distribution capacity, with the bulk of the money...
  11. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom announces more stage 4 load-shedding for Thursday

    Eskom announces more stage 4 load-shedding for Thursday Eskom says it will again implement load-shedding throughout Thursday and continue the rotational power cuts until at least 05:00 on Friday morning. In a statement on Wednesday afternoon, the power utility explained it had 17,395MW of...
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    Geyser Blankets and electricity savings

    Hello Friends So got my bill for April and my electricity usage was insane (for one person living in a small place). I checked yesterday, and my geyser used around 6 units in just a few minutes over an hour. It seems just having my geyser on for an hour a day is going to add a significant cost...
  13. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom announces evening load-shedding for 3rd time this week

    Eskom announces evening load-shedding for 3rd time this week Eskom has announced it will implement load-shedding in the evening for the third time this week, due to a shortage of generation capacity. Stage 2 load-shedding will be implemented between 17:00 and 22:00 on Wednesday. The power...
  14. Hanno Labuschagne

    20,000MW down — Eskom warns of possible load-shedding

    20,000MW down — Eskom warns of possible load-shedding Eskom has urged South Africans to reduce electricity usage as its generation system is severely constrained and it might need to implement load-shedding at short notice. The warning comes after four generation units suffered breakdowns on...
  15. Hanno Labuschagne

    Tshwane only paying 10c per kWh of feed-in electricity

    Tshwane only paying 10c per kWh of feed-in electricity South Africans should not rely on the excess energy they can get from large solar systems to slash their electricity bills. That is because most municipalities are only willing to pay back a tiny portion of the price they charge for...
  16. Hanno Labuschagne

    Load-shedding traffic heroes

    Load-shedding traffic heroes One of the major issues associated with rotational power cuts is their effects on traffic flow in South Africa's cities. When Eskom turns off the power to an area, the traffic lights can no longer function, resulting in jams at these intersections. While South...
  17. Hanno Labuschagne

    Mines call for more predictable electricity price hikes

    Mines call for more predictable electricity price hikes A group representing the biggest electricity consumers in South Africa including Anglo American Plc and Glencore Plc appealed for more predictable power-price increases. The Energy Intensive Users Group, which accounts for about 40% of...
  18. Hanno Labuschagne

    2021 — Eskom's worst year

    2021 — Eskom's worst year This past year has not been an easy one for Eskom. South Africa's state-owned power utility was plagued by issues such as numerous plant breakdowns and resource theft, causing some of the worst rotational power cuts the country has seen. Eskom's leadership says they...
  19. Hanno Labuschagne

    How load-shedding kills your cell signal

    How load-shedding kills your cell signal Battery theft at base stations, combined with insufficient charging times due to frequent load-shedding sessions can cause mobile network towers to lose power, resulting in little or no cellular connectivity. This causes frustration amongst residents...
  20. Hanno Labuschagne

    Energy department signals shift away from coal power

    Energy department signals shift away from coal power South Africa’s energy department has said it will start preparing for the end of coal-for-power use in the country but cautioned that a retreat from the dirtiest fossil fuel must take account of the impact on the economy and the people who...
  21. Hanno Labuschagne

    Zambia power anomaly that caused Eskom unit trips under investigation

    Zambia power anomaly that caused Eskom unit trips under investigation Power companies in southern Africa are investigating the cause of an “unprecedented” system disruption that affected four countries. Zambia suffered a nationwide blackout on Nov. 6, while neighboring Zimbabwe reported on...
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