Eskom's generating capacity destroyed - from 2018 to 2022

[Jan]

How Eskom's generating capacity was destroyed

Eskom's power plant fleet is performing at its worst level ever, and there appears to be nothing the utility can do about it until government speeds up power procurement.

One of the best indicators of Eskom's overall plant performance, and the severity of load-shedding required to prevent a national blackout, is its Energy Availability Factor (EAF).

 

[McGuywer]

Or get the ANC out. Sorted.

 

[ShaunSA]

Time to dig out the vibranium!

Or was it hazenile? These elements all look the same

 

[Thor]

the ANC got elected, that is how.

 

[Tom427]

Isn't there a law for (or against) national security/terrorism to punish those?
Oh, wait, not in SA.

 

[JustSomeGuy21]

Communists will never give power to the private sector....

 

[grok]

Remember what we said when they shunted the whites out so they could establish their BEE flagship?

We were even called racist for predicting this exact scenario.

How now brown cow?

 

[Gimli_]

Nobody mentioned the disastrous impact of BEE where Eskom got rid of thousands of white experienced engineers, managers and project managers in favor of inexperienced people with inferior qualifications.

Cadre deployment also to blame. Viva ANC Viva!

 

[My_King]

Nobody mentioned the disastrous impact of BEE where Eskom got rid of thousands of white experienced engineers, managers and project managers in favor of inexperienced people with inferior qualifications.

Cadre deployment also to blame. Viva ANC Viva!

Something I do agree on

 

[Blackhand]

Nobody mentioned the disastrous impact of BEE where Eskom got rid of thousands of white experienced engineers, managers and project managers in favor of inexperienced people with inferior qualifications.

Cadre deployment also to blame. Viva ANC Viva!

Two of my extended family were caught up in that. Each with 20+ years of experience at Eskom, a mechanical engineer and an electrical engineer, retrenched in the "transformation" wave. They work in a north African country now expanding their grid, welcomed with open arms and USD.

 

[Yskasmetnstoof]

1. Steal diesel. 2. Sabotage generator. 3. Sell diesel to Eskom to manage load shedding.

 

[Yskasmetnstoof]

Isn't there a law for (or against) national security/terrorism to punish those?
Oh, wait, not in SA.

If you're white, yes. Then there is a law.

 

[Yskasmetnstoof]

Communists will never give power to the private sector....

De blarrie komminists hy?

 

[noxibox]

Nobody mentioned the disastrous impact of BEE where Eskom got rid of thousands of white experienced engineers, managers and project managers in favor of inexperienced people with inferior qualifications.

But how much could they actually do in the face of crooked contractors and employees?

 

[Gimli_]

But how much could they actually do in the face of crooked contractors and employees?

Not understanding your question

 

[BillyG]

Things are so dire but why has Eskom/Govt not extended the subsidy on solar heating for water. Taking thousands of geysers substantially off the grid must be of some help.

 

[Lupus]

Things are so dire but why has Eskom/Govt not extended the subsidy on solar heating for water. Taking thousands of geysers substantially off the grid must be of some help.

Cause residential is only 20% of all demand.

 

[Benedict A55h0le]

Cause residential is only 20% of all demand.

Does that include theft?

 

[Lupus]

Does that include theft?

Considering that 80% is commercial and industrial I would imagine it might

 

[Benedict A55h0le]

Considering that 80% is commercial and industrial I would imagine it might

Then I say these numbers are BS, I don`t think Eskom knows how much is stolen/not paid for.