poweralert stage 2.....

[DarkSt0rm]

So ESP and loadshedding notifier have updated, basically stage 2/3 load shedding on a quiet weekend wow Eskom really can't keep up.

I wonder if they aren't out of diesel again, would sort of track with them having to compensate for the loss of that additional buffer

 

[Brian_G]

I wonder if they aren't out of diesel again, would sort of track with them having to compensate for the loss of that additional buffer

Doubt they're ever really out of diesel, it's all under the same control.

 

[STORMERSFAN]

Power just went out but we only scheduled for 4pm

 

[Brian_G]

Another weekend mess (accuracy presumed)

 

[Cranjus McBasketball]

If they can't even keep it together for a quiet weekend then winter's going to be rough. Looking forward to Sparkles spin on Sunday and telling us how it'll all be over by year end. Meanwhile hearing nothing from Dan.

 

[Brian_G]

If they can't even keep it together for a quiet weekend then winter's going to be rough.

We think that every year, but we forget the maintenance drops significantly. Winter appears to actually be easier.

 

[Cranjus McBasketball]

We think that every year, but we forget the maintenance drops significantly. Winter appears to actually be easier.

I have a sneaking suspicion this year is going to be different.

 

[Lupus]

Another weekend mess (accuracy presumed)

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Accurate

 

[Brian_G]

I have a sneaking suspicion this year is going to be different.

I hear you. We certainly have more stealth in the running of Eskom now. But the trump card for us may still be the vote, I'm more worried about after May/June.

 

[Lupus]

I have a sneaking suspicion this year is going to be different.

How so? Considering we've actually had less or lower stages of shedding in summer with higher maintenance?
Last year this time the only full day of no shedding was Tuesday 21st March 2023.

 

[Lupus]

Power just went out but we only scheduled for 4pm

Yeah seems like a wide area outage

 

[Cranjus McBasketball]

I hear you. We certainly have more stealth in the running of Eskom now. But the trump card for us may still be the vote, I'm more worried about after May.

At the end of the day, I don't think they know what winter's going to be like yet.
Yup, if this is them trying for the elections then after is going to be something

 

[Cranjus McBasketball]

How so? Considering we've actually had less or lower stages of shedding in summer with higher maintenance?
Last year this time the only full day of no shedding was Tuesday 21st March 2023.

Based on no evidence. Just a gut feeling. And this is Eskom we're talking about. My hunch is just as likely to be right as any predictions or updates coming from them.

 

[Brian_G]

How so? Considering we've actually had less or lower stages of shedding in summer with higher maintenance?
Last year this time the only full day of no shedding was Tuesday 21st March 2023.

The measuring stick here is, as Cranjus just hinted at, the fact they suggested LS would be over by now, but...

 

[Parched]

Someone's actually updating the Eskom data portal again after their 3 week holiday:

Station build-up for the last 7 days - Eskom Data Portal

This shows how resources were used to build-up the demand over the past 7 days, and it includes both generation and demand side resources that Eskom has contracts with.

www.eskom.co.za

Hourly UCLF + OCLF Trend - Eskom Data Portal

This is an hourly trend of the actual unplanned outages (including other outages) for the past 14 days.

www.eskom.co.za

 

[Heisenborg]

Oh look

Wilgeheuwel is off again

 

[Lupus]

The measuring stick here is, as Cranjus just hinted at, the fact they suggested LS would be over by now, but...

We all knew it wouldn't be

 

[Lupus]

Oh look

Wilgeheuwel is off again

Yup since 2,42 or so. But we have shedding at 4 to 6 so probably only looked at after that

 

[BeerIsNotGood...]

just stick to a fcken schedule

 

[STORMERSFAN]

We all knew it wouldn't be

Strange the power is on in Wilgeheuwel during ls