[09 May 2022] Stage 2 loadshedding will regretfully be implemented from 17:00 – 22:00 tonight

[rvZA]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1523662425622728704

 

["D"]

BAD title made me think loadshedding could reach Stage 9 this month!

 

[Herr der Verboten]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1523662425622728704

People! Please stop using your airfryers.

 

[neoprema]

People! Please stop using your airfryers.

But i like the pineapple crispy before it goes on my pizza!

 

[Jan]

Eskom load-shedding for Monday

Eskom has announced Stage 2 load-shedding on Monday from 17:00 to 22:00.

This is because the power system is severely constrained, the power utility said.

 

[backstreetboy]

People! Please stop using your ovens and upgrade to an airfryer.

tiftfy

 

[wbot]

"breakdowns"

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

When was the last time they did load shedding for 5 hours?

 

[BTTB]

"Earlier today, the power utility had 3,049 MW offline on planned maintenance and 14,985 MW of capacity unavailable due to breakdowns"


I'm pretty sure that all these Eskom notices over the last couple of years almost always includes a plus minus 15,000MW outage, due to variable reasons.
Beginning to think that the 15K is just a way to get us thinking that at some stage we'll gain that capacity back and load shedding will stop?

I believe we are being bullshirtted here, the bulk of that 15,000MW is never going to come online again.

 

[dualmeister]

 

[My_King]

 

[R13...]

You think they'd first shed these free loaders before implementing load shedding

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1523667333276848133

 

[Benedict A55h0le]

It is great to see the progress made regarding load-shedding: almost every weekend there is no load-shedding!

 

[Thugscub]

Useless Twats.
Always users can never be producers.

 

[xumwun]

You think they'd first shed these free loaders before implementing load shedding

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1523667333276848133

I don't really understand the logic behind that. Do the reasons for load reduction (overloading of substations) suddenly disappear during loadshedding?

 

[Lupus]

There we go... Sigh never miss a slot.

 

[pinball wizard]

Didn't soweto say R500 flat rate?

I'm on board.

 

[Lupus]

I don't really understand the logic behind that. Do the reasons for load reduction (overloading of substations) suddenly disappear during loadshedding?

No that's why when it happens those areas log faults

 

[Jan]

Update from Eskom:

• A generation unit each at Kriel, Grootvlei and Majuba power stations tripped this afternoon.
• A unit each at Hendrina and Kendal power stations returned to service
• The return to service of a generation unit each at Kusile, Matimba and Lethabo power stations, as well as two units each at Hendrina and three at Tutuka power stations have been delayed
• 3 049MW on planned maintenance, while another 15 943MW of capacity is unavailable due to breakdowns.

 

[Lupus]

Update from Eskom:

• A generation unit each at Kriel, Grootvlei and Majuba power stations tripped this afternoon.
• A unit each at Hendrina and Kendal power stations returned to service
• The return to service of a generation unit each at Kusile, Matimba and Lethabo power stations, as well as two units each at Hendrina and three at Tutuka power stations have been delayed
• 3 049MW on planned maintenance, while another 15 943MW of capacity is unavailable due to breakdowns.

Yup it actually went down from the earlier announcement. I mean this year we haven't even hit a 60% EAF.