Eskom promises increased power, less blackouts

[Kevin Lancaster]

Eskom promises increased power, less blackouts

The risk of blackouts was low on Wednesday due to the increased generating capacity at the Majuba power station, Eskom said

 

[bekdik]

I ALWAYS believe what Eskom says.

 

[kianm]

promise

 

[Compton_effect]

I still say - they are running the operational stations past the safeguards to cover the shortage. Lethabo is belching black smoke that literally stretches to the horizon.
Eventually one of them will suffer a critical failure and we are back to square one.

 

[The_Unbeliever]

I still say - they are running the operational stations past the safeguards to cover the shortage. Lethabo is belching black smoke that literally stretches to the horizon.
Eventually one of them will suffer a critical failure and we are back to square one.

Just because the numpties in charge have decided that their bonuses have top priority...

 

[Electron1]

....Eventually one of them will suffer a critical failure and we are back to square one.

Exactly - we are in the K@k until 2018/9 if they manage to stick to the revised project timelines.

 

[Compton_effect]

Exactly - we are in the K@k until 2018/9 if they manage to stick to the revised project timelines.

A professional welder explained to me what happened at Kusile with those pipes.
Those steel pipes need to be welded by two guys simultaneously. One from the inside, and one from the outside.
The BEE contractor cut costs by only hiring one welder...

 

[ThinkCentre]

Good news! We will still have blackouts but it will be less!