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  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Biggest battery storage system in South Africa now feeding power into Eskom's grid

    Biggest battery storage system in South Africa now feeding power into Eskom's grid South Africa's biggest solar battery storage system started feeding power into Eskom's grid in mid-December 2023. Scatec ASA announced its Kenhardt hybrid solar and battery facility in the Northern Cape...
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    Stage 3 and stage 4 for the weekend

    Stage 3 and stage 4 for the weekend Eskom will increase load-shedding to stage 3 and stage 4 over the weekend due to further setbacks in its generating fleet's performance. In a statement on Friday afternoon, the utility said that it had to shut down six generating units and there was a delay...
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    12v Mecer Solar Inverter and Hubble Lithium battery combo (separate, not trolley)

    The perfect load-shedding kit! Item name: 12v Mecer Solar Inverter and Hubble Lithium battery combo -1 x Mecer Solar Inverter INV 1200 MPPT https://www.geewiz.co.za/stand-alone-inverters/150436-mecer-1200va-1000w-12v-wmppt-inverter-12-month-warranty.html and -1 x 12v Hubble S120 Lithium...
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  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    Stage 1 and stage 2 until further notice

    Stage 1 and stage 2 until further notice Eskom will implement stage 2 load-shedding during the evenings and early morning hours and stage 1 during most daytime hours until further notice. The utility blamed the need to reintroduce the power cuts on a setback experienced in returning two...
  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom suspends load-shedding until further notice

    Eskom suspends load-shedding until further notice Eskom has announced that load-shedding will remain suspended until further notice. The utility said the decision to stop the rotational power cuts was due to sustained improved generating capacity and sufficient emergency reserves.
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom load-shedding break to last until Monday morning

    Eskom load-shedding break to last until Monday morning Eskom will continue suspending load-shedding until 05:00 on Monday, 8 January 2024. The utility initially planned to implement stage 1 during the period.
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom maintaining too much capacity caused load-shedding

    Eskom maintaining too much capacity caused load-shedding Eskom's decision to take out more capacity than necessary for planned maintenance caused the first load-shedding of 2024, according to power expert Vally Padayachee. The former Eskom and City Power manager told City Press that there...
  9. Hanno Labuschagne

    Brace for worse load-shedding in 2024

    Brace for worse load-shedding in 2024 Eskom's system status outlook for 2024 shows that there will be a significant electricity shortfall for every week of the year and people should expect extensive load-shedding. The report's 52-week outlook forecasts that electricity demand will be much...
  10. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom's EAF drops to new low in 2023

    Eskom's EAF drops to new low in 2023 The average weekly energy availability factor (EAF) of Eskom's generating fleet dropped to a new low during 2023. The EAF is a percentage that reflects the portion of Eskom's capacity available at a given time compared to its total installed capacity.
  11. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom strips Karpowership of preferential grid access

    Eskom strips Karpowership of preferential grid access Eskom has stripped Karpowership and another preferred bidder in the country's emergency private power procurement programme of their preferential transmission grid access due to failure to reach financial close after nearly two and a half...
  12. Hanno Labuschagne

    Stage 1, stage 2, stage 3, and a break — here is your weekend load-shedding schedule

    Stage 1, stage 2, stage 3, and a break — here is your weekend load-shedding schedule Eskom will implement various stages of load-shedding over the coming weekend. The power utility said it plans to ramp up from stage 2 to stage 3 at 16:00 on Friday, 5 January 2024, as previously communicated.
  13. Hanno Labuschagne

    Koeberg Unit 1 passes full load rejection test

    Koeberg Unit 1 passes full load rejection test Eskom has announced that the full load rejection test of the refurbished Unit 1 at Koeberg Power Station on Saturday, 30 December 2023, was a success. The utility said this was the final test that needed to be performed following the installation...
  14. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom announces load-shedding for Day 2 of 2024

    Eskom announces load-shedding for Day 2 of 2024 Eskom has announced the first load-shedding of 2024 will be implemented from Tuesday, 2 January. The utility blamed the need to reintroduce the power cuts after nearly a three-week break on a setback in its planned maintenance efforts, with three...
  15. Hanno Labuschagne

    Kusile Unit 5 synchronised to grid for first time

    Kusile Unit 5 synchronised to grid for first time Eskom synchronised Unit 5 of the Kusile Power Station to the national grid for the first time at 17:22 on Sunday, 31 December 2023. The unit will contribute an additional 800MW to the country's power system. Unlike the three Kusile units...
  16. Hanno Labuschagne

    Refurbished Koeberg Unit 1 faces one last test on Saturday

    Refurbished Koeberg Unit 1 faces one last test on Saturday Eskom said that Unit 1 at its Koeberg Nuclear Power Station will be undergoing its final test following the installation of new steam generators over the past year. The full load rejection test to be carried out on Saturday, 30...
  17. Hanno Labuschagne

    No load-shedding for New Year's

    No load-shedding for New Year's Eskom plans to continue suspending load-shedding until at least Friday, 5 January 2024. In a statement on Friday, 29 December 2023, the power utility said this was due to a consistent improvement in generating capacity.
  18. pieter_pompers

    Should I frame this and sell it as art?

    Recently moved into our new home(built in 2005) and found this bulb in one of the ceiling lights while replacing some of them. Is this quite common to find and how would it have ended up here? I've never seen a not-for-sale Eskom branded bulb before. I also find it ironic that Eskom makes bulbs...
  19. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom starting your December holiday with just a dash of stage 2

    Eskom starting your December holiday with just a dash of stage 2 Eskom plans to implement stage 2 load-shedding during the evenings and early mornings and suspend the power cuts for most day-time hours over the next few days. In a statement on Wednesday, 13 December 2023, the power utility...
  20. Hanno Labuschagne

    Dan Marokane will be new Eskom CEO — Report

    Dan Marokane will be new Eskom CEO — Report Dan Marokane is expected to be appointed as the new chief executive officer of South Africa’s state power utility Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. after an almost year-long search for a candidate, according to people familiar with the decision. The company’s...
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