Electricity demand outstrips supply until Friday

There's too many unplanned outages at the coal fire stations. Koeberg hasn't had an unplanned outage since I can remember, but with the first reactor going down next month, I don't even want to know how that will effect loadshedding.
 
"In its latest System Adequacy Outlook issued on January 14, energy regulator Nersa stated that electricity demand in South Africa was 4.78% lower in 2014 than in 2007."

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biometrics said:
"In its latest System Adequacy Outlook issued on January 14, energy regulator Nersa stated that electricity demand in South Africa was 4.78% lower in 2014 than in 2007."

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I also blame Jan.

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And as a result jobs are shed as well and the ZAR takes a knock. The ANC is not trying to create jobs when you cannot even get electricity supply stable.
 
How the hell does ANYONE put Eskom and PLANNED within a mile of each other, let alone on the same page???
 
As I've stated, Eskom had already announced last Friday (System Status #314) that demand would outstrip supply on Mon - Wed this week. Therefore they had planned for loadshedding last week already.

I don't know why there's sudden hand-wringing on Monday when the planned load-shedding actually takes place as they themselves predicted publicly.

Eskom had also already announced last week that 10 707 was out of commission (as of last Thursday), so the article is not helpful in saying 'The utility’s unplanned outages increased to a shocking 10 515 MW on Monday'.
 
the ANC Municipalities not paying and areas getting stolen...........CUT THEM OFF!

Solution solved.

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Chris.Geerdts said:
As I've stated, Eskom had already announced last Friday (System Status #314) that demand would outstrip supply on Mon - Wed this week. Therefore they had planned for loadshedding last week already.

I don't know why there's sudden hand-wringing on Monday when the planned load-shedding actually takes place as they themselves predicted publicly.

Eskom had also already announced last week that 10 707 was out of commission (as of last Thursday), so the article is not helpful in saying 'The utility’s unplanned outages increased to a shocking 10 515 MW on Monday'.
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Well maybe if they knew about the load shedding plan - they could have updated their fcking website so people know when to expect the power to go out and plan around it.

both City Power and Eskom website claim "we are currently not load shedding"

Seriously the top guys at Eskom need to be sacked!!!
 
biometrics said:
"In its latest System Adequacy Outlook issued on January 14, energy regulator Nersa stated that electricity demand in South Africa was 4.78% lower in 2014 than in 2007."

:erm::wtf:
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Major factual error, electricity demand was not lower, electricity supply was lower !
 
On a positive note, I am contemplating amateur astronomy. The night skies in the city should be a lot clearer thanks to Eksdom ...
 
Albereth said:
Just a bit of blackmail to get the R3Bn from Treasury?
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Yeah, I do sometimes wonder whether it's possible for a company to be this inept or if Eskom are pulling an Enron to push up prices and get more money from treasury, but then I have to think about what's in it for the executives? Will they get massive bonuses for "fixing" the current situation and making huge profits once the bring the base load power stations back online?
 
me_ said:
Yeah, I do sometimes wonder whether it's possible for a company to be this inept or if Eskom are pulling an Enron to push up prices and get more money from treasury, but then I have to think about what's in it for the executives? Will they get massive bonuses for "fixing" the current situation and making huge profits once the bring the base load power stations back online?
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How long did the new CEO wait before announcing loadshedding? After reading up on him, he seems like just another puppet for number 1's agenda...
 
Loadshedding implemented for today(27/01/15):

#PowerAlert: #Eskom will implement load shedding stage 1 from 10h00 to 22h00. Please consult your load shedding schedules.
 
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