electricity

  1. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    Load-shedding comes early after unit breakdowns

    Load-shedding comes early after unit breakdowns Eskom has announced it has brought forward Stage 2 load-shedding for Monday evening by three hours. Instead of 21:00, load-shedding will now start at 18:00, the utility said. This was due to two generating units at its coal-fired power stations...
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom load-shedding back after three months

    Eskom load-shedding back after three months Eskom has announced it will implement stage 2 load-shedding on Thursday and Friday night to replenish depleted emergency generation reserves following breakdowns at several power stations. "Stage 2 load-shedding will be implemented starting tonight...
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    Medupi blast is bad news for load-shedding and electricity prices

    Medupi blast is bad news for load-shedding and electricity prices The explosion that destroyed one of the generating units at Eskom's Medupi coal power plant and caused another to trip is bad news for power tariffs and load-shedding in South Africa. Medupi Unit 4's generator sustained...
  9. M

    KIPOR 10KVA - Display Output not correct - Kipor - KDE12STA

    Support Assistance Please can you assist? KIPOR 10KVA - Display Output not correct - Kipor - KDE12STA Please can you help and give me a heads up on what might be wrong… Kipor - KDE12STA +++++++++++++ I have a KIPOR 10KVA – Single Phase – 220V – 88hours The machine runs great. The only problem...
  10. Hanno Labuschagne

    Interdict sought against powership deal

    Interdict sought against powership deal A losing bidder in a South African tender for the provision of 2,000 megawatts of power is seeking to interdict the winners from completing their agreements. The application to South Africa’s High Court by DNG Energy Ltd. threatens to halt the provision...
  11. Hanno Labuschagne

    More bad news for load-shedding today after evening peak demand hits highest level yet

    More bad news for load-shedding today after evening peak demand hits highest level yet Eskom will increase load-shedding from stage 2 to stage 3 on Thursday after further breakdowns at three power stations. The utility yesterday implemented stage 4 load-shedding for 8 hours, but moved back to...
  12. Hanno Labuschagne

    Stage 4 load-shedding is back

    Stage 4 load-shedding is back Eskom has announced that load-shedding will be increased to stage 4 on Wednesday afternoon as a result of three more units breaking down at its coal power stations. "Due to additional breakdowns of a unit at Medupi and two units at Duvha Power Station, together...
  13. Pineapple Smurf

    [09 June 2021] **Update** Load shedding suspended from 20:00. Stage 1 on Sat & Sun between 17:00 and 20:00

    https://ewn.co.za/2021/06/09/stage-2-load-shedding-to-start-today-and-run-to-sunday-night-says-eskom
  14. Hanno Labuschagne

    Goodbye Eskom — how much it costs to go off-grid

    Goodbye Eskom — how much it costs to go off-grid To take a typical household completely off the grid using solar panels, battery backup, and an inverter will cost between R200,000 and R220,000. This investment will, however, pay for itself in electricity savings. Many South African households...
  15. Hanno Labuschagne

    Shift to renewables will boost South Africa's economy - climate adviser

    Shift to renewables will boost South Africa's economy - climate adviser Replacing South Africa’s aging and inadequate electricity generation capacity with renewable energy plants is an opportunity to spur economic growth and cut emissions, the effective head of a presidential climate change...
  16. dawidmsnyders

    Johannesburg looks to have 35% renewable energy by end of the decade

    Johannesburg looks to have 35% renewable energy by end of the decade Johannesburg, Africa’s dominant financial center, wants to meet 35% of its energy needs from renewable sources by 2030 and will seek proposals for privately supplied power by August. South Africa’s biggest city, with a...
  17. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom's average salary is R737,000 per year - but workers want 15% more

    Eskom's average salary is R737,000 per year - but workers want 15% more Eskom workers want a 15% salary increase despite earning significantly more than most of their counterparts in the private sector. The power utility is currently in talks with the National Union of Metalworkers of South...
  18. Hanno Labuschagne

    Big electricity price shock for Johannesburg prepaid residents possible

    Big electricity price shock for Johannesburg prepaid residents possible Johannesburg residents could soon be paying R200 more for electricity each month, even before they start using it. This is if a proposed capacity charge for prepaid electricity users in the city comes into effect at the...
  19. Hanno Labuschagne

    Kusile power station is now half-finished

    Kusile power station is now half-finished Eskom has announced that another unit at its coal-powered Kusile Power Station in Mpumalanaga has achieved commercial operation status, bringing the completion of the power plant to its halfway mark. Commercial operation means that the unit has now...
  20. Hanno Labuschagne

    Report says Eskom paid R2 billion for fraudulent invoices

    Report says Eskom paid R2 billion for fraudulent invoices A preliminary forensic report has claimed that over R2 billion was stolen from Eskom through a network of ghost service suppliers and well-placed officials, according to City Press. The money was allegedly funnelled via fraudulent...
  21. J

    220v single phase to 220v 3 phase

    Hi all I am hoping that someone here can maybe give me some pointers as to what equipment I can use to turn a single phase 5kw generator into a 3 phase generator. The problem is, my house is wired with 3 phase electricity (yeah, not even I understand why) but getting a 3 phase generator is...
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