poweralert....

[neoprema]

Mantashe is busy negotiating behind closed doors how much of the increase at Eskom will get into his back pocket under the guise of discussing Koeberg when he probably doesn't know how to spell Nuclear let alone what generating electricity is about. .

When he's done they can shut power down.

 

[Gtx Gaming]

Eskom figures for this evening's peak period
Total Demand: 28 165MW
Eskom Available Capacity: 29 366MW
Eskom used 14 emergency diesel generators to prevent loadshedding tonight
IPP OCGTs Utilised: 5
Eskom OCGTs Utilised: 9

Close call tonight

 

[semaphore]

Eskom figures for this evening's peak period
Total Demand: 28 165MW
Eskom Available Capacity: 29 366MW
Eskom used 14 emergency diesel generators to prevent loadshedding tonight
IPP OCGTs Utilised: 5
Eskom OCGTs Utilised: 9

Close call tonight

What is each generator rated for ?

 

[Gtx Gaming]

What is each generator rated for ?

They generate 148MW per unit

 

[RonSwanson]

Eskom figures for this evening's peak period
Total Demand: 28 165MW
Eskom Available Capacity: 29 366MW
Eskom used 14 emergency diesel generators to prevent loadshedding tonight
IPP OCGTs Utilised: 5
Eskom OCGTs Utilised: 9

Close call tonight

Got to use up the cheaper diesel, price increases are coming and cadres got December party bills to pay.

 

[Lupus]

They generate 148MW per unit

Well anywhere from 148 to 164 so average out to 150

 

[Lupus]

Got to use up the cheaper diesel, price increases are coming and cadres got December party bills to pay.

Yeah the ipp is cheaper strangely enough

 

[Lupus]

Improved from yesterday and this morning

 

[tyerone]

back to bad today all yellow again, usually fridays have low demand, so not good

 

[maxxis]

So 19:00 looks scary

 

[Lupus]

View attachment 1230484

So 19:00 looks scary

Not really
DeclaredAvailabilty":25875.000,"LoadForecast":26123.000

That's its estimate. So they are estimating it to be 250 over.

 

[tyerone]

Ummm... Not good for a Sunday

 

[Lupus]

Ummm... Not good for a Sunday

Generally don't look before 11am

 

[ToxicBunny]

Ummm... Not good for a Sunday

It's all the ponsy capetonians putting on their aircons cos they can't handle a decent summers day.

 

[Lupus]

Fixed at 11.30

 

[tyerone]

all yellow today, something is up

 

[Gtx Gaming]

all yellow today, something is up

I switched on my AC, sorry

 

[Gtx Gaming]

Millions of Britons at risk of energy blackouts as emergency supply alert sent

Millions of Britons at risk of 'likely' energy blackouts this winter

MILLIONS of Brits are facing "likely" energy blackouts this winter, a new report has warned, as Europe faces a supply crisis.

www.express.co.uk

Race is on, is UK going to shed first or SA

 

[AlphaJohn]

What is the best(inc affordable) MPPT for 2 x 250W 30V Solar panels to charge 24V battery's?

 

[BuckRogers]