open-cycle gas turbine (ocgt)

  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom claps back at De Ruyter and DA over diesel-burning allegations

    Eskom claps back at De Ruyter and DA over diesel-burning allegations Eskom has hit back at speculation that it is burning diesel excessively to power its open-cycle gas turbines (OCGTs) and avoid load-shedding. In a statement on Friday evening, the power utility said that "contrary to media...
  3. Jan

    Experts warn to get ready for stage 8 load-shedding

    Brace for stage 8 load-shedding Energy experts and analysts have sounded the alarm over stage 8 load-shedding, which they say could be implemented at short notice. Eskom itself has warned South Africans to brace for higher levels of load-shedding.
    • Jan
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    • andré de ruyter bureau of economic research (ber) eskom hohm energy isabel fick load-shedding matthew cruise national energy crisis committee (necom) national energy regulator of south africa (nersa) open-cycle gas turbine (ocgt) peter attard montalto
    • Replies: 162
    • Forum: Eskom and Electricity: Load Shedding
  4. Jan

    [Update] Eskom hopes to suspend load-shedding on Sunday for 11 hours - 2-5 February 2023

    Eskom plans to suspend load-shedding for 11 hours — here is the timetable Eskom has announced that it plans to reduce load-shedding incrementally over the weekend, and aims to briefly suspend it on Sunday afternoon. “Due to an improvement in available generation capacity, together with the...
  5. Jan

    Government forced Eskom to pay for emergency diesel at inflated prices

    Eskom forced to pay exorbitant prices for diesel Eskom has been forced to pay exorbitant prices for diesel it buys in bulk from PetroSA, the financially distressed state-owned entity which is its main diesel supplier, even as the utility battles in vain to stave off worsening stages of load...
    • Jan
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    • ankerlig central energy fund (cef) chris yelland department of mineral resources and energy (dmre) department of public enterprises (dpe) enoch godongwana eskom gourikwa jacky molisane open-cycle gas turbine (ocgt) richard mantu
    • Replies: 37
    • Forum: Eskom and Electricity: Load Shedding
  6. Jan

    Joburg seeks funding for R401-million plan to mitigate three stages of power cuts

    Joburg's R401-million plan to slash three stages of load-shedding The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) has announced a R400-million project to cut load-shedding by up to three stages and ultimately end rotational power cuts in the city. Johannesburg Mayor Mpho Phalatse delivered the remarks during a...
  7. Jan

    South Africa's power lifeline frays as Eskom scrambles for diesel

    Eskom diesel emergency Eskom is living hand-to-mouth in its efforts to obtain the diesel needed to continue running its open-cycle gas turbines (OCGTs), which, in the face of prolonged power generation outages, is the only way the utility can stave off severe and ongoing curtailment of South...
  8. Jan

    Eskom delays Koeberg refuelling and refurbishment outage

    Eskom delays critical Koeberg outage after warnings of imminent stage 7 Power utility Eskom has delayed the scheduled outage of a Koeberg nuclear power station unit to afford the utility "some time" to stabilise its power system. Eskom spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha confirmed the...
    • Jan
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    • eskom koeberg power station load-shedding open-cycle gas turbine (ocgt) sikonathi mantshantsha ted blom
    • Replies: 72
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  9. Jan

    No Christmas cheer expected in Eskom financials...

    Unpleasant shocks lie ahead in Eskom financials Eskom’s prolonged delay in releasing its financial results for the year to 31 March 2022 probably means that some unpleasant shocks lie in store for its shareholder, debt holders and customers. Eskom’s generation performance has been continually...
    • Jan
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    • eskom jan oberholzer open-cycle gas turbine (ocgt) petrosa sikonathi mantshantsha
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  10. Jan

    Eskom won't order more diesel until April 2023

    Eskom has run out of money for diesel Eskom has said it cannot buy diesel for its open cycle gas turbines (OCGT) at Gourikwa and Ankerlig power stations until 1 April 2023. Speaking to energy analyst Chris Yelland, an Eskom spokesperson said the power utility has spent R11 billion on diesel...
  11. Jan

    Eskom burns through R8-billion annual diesel budget in six months

    How many Hiluxes you could fill with the amount of diesel Eskom uses in one day Over the past five and a half months, the amount of diesel Eskom has burnt at its open-cycle gas turbine (OCGT) power stations was enough to fill the fuel tanks of over 41,000 Toyota Hilux bakkies or around 74,000...
    • Jan
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    • eskom jan oberholzer load-shedding open-cycle gas turbine (ocgt) toyota hilux
    • Replies: 99
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  12. Jan

    Eskom's worst case load-shedding scenario shows 39 days without power cuts in the coming year

    Eskom's worst case for load-shedding over the next year — 326 days of power cuts Eskom has provided a dismal outlook for its anticipated power system performance in the coming 12 months, with its worst-case scenario requiring 326 days of load-shedding. The power utility delivered the forecast...
  13. Jan

    Eskom load-shedding outlook to April 2023

    Eskom reveals load-shedding outlook for the year — and it's not good Eskom has revealed that, in the worst-case scenario, South Africa will be load-shed for 295 days — or 81% of the year — between April 2022 and 2023. What's worse is that, in the scenario, Eskom would have to burn more than...
  14. Jan

    Eskom went through 48.5 million litres of diesel in 20 days

    Eskom burnt R626 million in diesel in 20 days — enough to fill a million VW Polos Eskom has burnt 48.5 million litres of diesel for R626 million, running open-cycle gas turbine power plants to meet peak power demands this month. This volume of diesel is enough to fill the tanks of 1,077,777...
  15. Jan

    Eskom burning through 9 million litres of diesel per day

    Eskom guzzling enough diesel to fill 200,000 cars per day Eskom is burning through 9 million litres of diesel per day to run its open-cycle gas turbine (OCGT) generating units, chief operating officer Jan Oberholzer has revealed. This volume of diesel is enough to fill the tanks of up to...
  16. Jan

    Worst-case scenario if Eskom runs out of diesel and water

    Stage 10 load-shedding — What happens if Eskom runs out of diesel and water Eskom has warned that the continued use of emergency electricity generation reserves could force it to implement a further six stages of load-shedding, moving from the current stage 4 to stage 10 power cuts. During a...
    • Jan
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    • eskom jan oberholzer loadshedding open-cycle gas turbine (ocgt)
    • Replies: 76
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  17. Jan

    Eskom posts R9.2 billion mid-year profit - an increase of 4,178%

    Eskom increases mid-year profit by 4,178% Eskom's net profit after tax for the first half of the 2021/2022 financial year is up 4,178% over the same period last year. The power utility announced its interim results on Wednesday, revealing that it had profited R9.2 billion between 1 April and...
    • Jan
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    • andré de ruyter eskom load-shedding open-cycle gas turbine (ocgt)
    • Replies: 60
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  18. Jan

    Eskom electricity prices versus inflation 2007-2021

    Eskom electricity prices have skyrocketed — and it's going to get worse Average electricity prices in South Africa have surged by over 582% since load-shedding was first implemented in 2007. Last year saw Eskom implement the greatest amount of load-shedding in 14 years. The utility also...
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