Eskom produces less electricity now than in 2010, but it costs 3-times more to make

[Jamie McKane]

Eskom produces less electricity now than in 2010, but it costs 3-times more to make

New research from the CSIR revealed that Eskom produced less electricity in 2020 than it did in 2010, but the cost to produce this electricity has tripled.

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) recently released its annual statistics on power generation in South Africa for 2020.

 

[Ancalagon]

Only in South African can load shedding get worse, not better, with time.

The power plants are literally falling apart because of the poor maintenance, and the brand new power plants already need expensive maintenance because they were so badly designed by the BEE contractors. All this while Eskom spends triple the amount of money on energy production, including about double on salaries.

And yet Ramaphosa tells us we need more BEE to save the country.

 

[Lupus]

Yet we didn't have the 2 white elephants.

 

[Gazg]

Thanks Jacob

 

[Kodi]

RETardation in full glory.

Every power plant in South Africa, except 2 ANC masterpieces, were build pre 1994. Majuba was built between '83-'96. Correct?

 

[wingnut771]

This is what happens when you have RETards in charge.

 

[Utterly Confused]

BEE and Affirmative action.

 

[Lupus]

The great Zuma Era

 

[Ockie]

The great Zuma Era

We will look back at the Cyril era the same way. This po£s has done nothing for this country.

 

[DarkStarMonday]

Ahh, disappointment ! the greatest gift of all !

 

[Bewlen]

It must be Jan's fault.

 

[Lupus]

We will look back at the Cyril era the same way. This po£s has done nothing for this country.

Oh he would be shocked to hear that, absolutely shocked. You can't say he's done nothing. He's had the worst load shedding, the lowest gdp, the pandemic, the lowest growth and you say he's done nothing... I mean look at all that nothing.

 

[HavocXphere]

So by 2030 everyone will have solar. Got it.

What a win for the environmentalists!

 

[nivek]

So by 2030 everyone will have solar. Got it.

What a win for the environmentalists!

By 2030 loadshedding is going to be the least of South Africa's problems

 

[Radioboy]

So by 2030 everyone will have solar. Got it.

What a win for the environmentalists!

Cost will prevent this.

I just dropped R120k and not even remotely off the grid.

Hopefully prices can come down a bit more in future.

 

[BandwidthAddict]

The ever growing joys of a world class African nation.

 

[HavocXphere]

Cost will prevent this.

I just dropped R120k and not even remotely off the grid.

Hopefully prices can come down a bit more in future.

Given the alternative - sitting in the dark people will find the cash I think.

 

[AchmatK]

Cost will prevent this.

I just dropped R120k and not even remotely off the grid.

Hopefully prices can come down a bit more in future.

Problem is that people like you and me means less money for Eskom to subsidise those not paying.

Every solar panel added to business and home solar systems equates to less money for Eskom.

My setup is R230k and I'm 15% away from being completely off grid. Another R40k should get me there. The monthly savings in not paying for electricity is being put away for future upgrades. At the current rate of saving R3.5k per month I should be there by the end of this year.

 

[wingnut771]

By 2030 loadshedding is going to be the least of South Africa's problems

It will be like the Mad Max movie.

 

[Sarg3_ZN]

Everyone always goes on about Less being More, now that you are getting Less and paying More you complain?

Viva ANC! VIVA!!

Viva AA! VIVA!!

Viva BBBEE! VIVA!!

/s