Eskom extends stage 2 load shedding – here is the new schedule

[BusinessTech]

Eskom extends stage 2 load shedding – here is the new schedule

Eskom has announced that stage 2 load shedding will be extended until 05h00 on Thursday to continue replenishing emergency generation reserves.

 

[Vrotappel]

Viva ANC, Viva!

 

[marbro]

So close to the elections, Brave move, lets see how that plays out



(I know they will still win, but i like to dream)

 

[genetic]

So close to the elections, Brave move, lets see how that plays out



(I know they will still win, but i like to dream)

I’m sure the ANC must be fuming at their own Eskom for doing this just prior to elections.

 

[RedViking]

That's nice. Too bad the substations keeps on tripping and breaking when they try to switch it back on again. Currently running 2 hours over the loadshedding time slot. Gonna be a long and dark night for some.

 

[Dan C]

That's nice. Too bad the substations keeps on tripping and breaking when they try to switch it back on again. Currently running 2 hours over the loadshedding time slot. Gonna be a long and dark night for some.

Current Time:	9 Oct 2021, 14:47:41
Sun Direction:	301.39° WNW↑
Sun Altitude:	50.06°
Sun Distance:	149.424 million km
Next Solstice:	21 Dec 2021 17:59 (Summer)
Sunrise Today:	06:14↑ 98° East
Sunset Today:	18:53↑ 262° West

I doubt the sunrise or sunset will change

 

[RedViking]

Current Time:	9 Oct 2021, 14:47:41
Sun Direction:	301.39° WNW↑
Sun Altitude:	50.06°
Sun Distance:	149.424 million km
Next Solstice:	21 Dec 2021 17:59 (Summer)
Sunrise Today:	06:14↑ 98° East
Sunset Today:	18:53↑ 262° West

I doubt the sunrise or sunset will change

The bulbrise and bulbset....

 

[RVFmal]

When they talk of 'replenishing generation reserves', what exactly are they referring to?

Diesel for the OCGT? Coal for the CFP's? Because surely you would have enough of this already as they are being used continuously.......

 

[Gordon_R]

When they talk of 'replenishing generation reserves', what exactly are they referring to?

Diesel for the OCGT? Coal for the CFP's? Because surely you would have enough of this already as they are being used continuously.......

It's a PR euphemism, without giving any facts. It means either pumping up hydroelectric dams, or filling OCGT diesel tanks, or sometimes both together.

It's time for tenders, for tariff increases, and maybe some repairs and maintenance. /s

BTW, it could be much, much worse:

Lebanon left without power as grid shuts down

The two largest power stations shut down, leaving Lebanon without electricity nationwide.

www.bbc.com

A government official told Reuters news agency the country's two largest power stations, Deir Ammar and Zahrani, had shut down because of a fuel shortage.

The power grid "completely stopped working at noon today" and was unlikely to restart for several days, he said.

For the past 18 months Lebanon has endured a severe economic crisis which has got worse amid fuel shortages.

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

So close to the elections, Brave move, lets see how that plays out



(I know they will still win, but i like to dream)

Made no difference in the last election...

 

[R13...]

I’m sure the ANC must be fuming at their own Eskom for doing this just prior to elections.

The corrupt at Eskom in alliance with certain types in the ANC, the unions and racists are going to use this to lobby for de Ruyter to be removed.

 

[Vrotappel]

That's nice. Too bad the substations keeps on tripping and breaking when they try to switch it back on again. Currently running 2 hours over the loadshedding time slot. Gonna be a long and dark night for some.

The story of our life here.

 

[Vrotappel]

The corrupt at Eskom in alliance with certain types in the ANC, the unions and racists are going to use this to lobby for de Ruyter to be removed.

The DA will use this to lobby for removal of the ANC.

 

[Flanders]

So close to the elections, Brave move, lets see how that plays out



(I know they will still win, but i like to dream)

Do your part in turning our energy crisis around. Votela ANC today.