Real reason for drop in Eskom load-shedding

[Hanno Labuschagne]

Real reason for drop in Eskom load-shedding

The extended relief in load-shedding in the past two weeks is not because of the improved performance of Eskom's generating fleet but due to a drop in demand for the power utility's electricity.

That is according to EE Business Intelligence founder and energy expert Chris Yelland, who analysed the recent reduction in the rotational power cuts in a recent article.

 

[My_King]

And when it goes up again? "Sabotage" ne

 

[BlackStatic]

Well, businesses tend to not want to literally die so it's natural to assume everyone's priority was/is to self generate in some form or another.

Will burst a blood vessel in my brain if I see anyone from Eskom or Government take credit for this.

 

[PhreakBoy]

• Electricity customers moving to self-generation and alternative energy sources, including rooftop solar PV, battery energy storage, gas for cooking, solar hot water geysers, energy efficiency, and a general reduction in demand for grid electricity.

Juju must be happy that energy generation is being partially privatised?

 

[RonSwanson]

How much diesel is being used, and how often?

 

[NarrowBandFtw]

the real reason is the election coming in May, duh

 

[Lupus]

How much diesel is being used, and how often?

@TheChamp @wingnut771 @Brian_G
See they are here as well... Too afraid to check themselves ;-) even if it's here on the forum

 

[wingnut771]

How much diesel is being used, and how often?

A few hours last wednesday:

 

[R13...]

Real reason for drop in Eskom load-shedding

The extended relief in load-shedding in the past two weeks is not because of the improved performance of Eskom's generating fleet but due to a drop in demand for the power utility's electricity.

That is according to EE Business Intelligence founder and energy expert Chris Yelland, who analysed the recent reduction in the rotational power cuts in a recent article.

Why only the past two weeks? Demand has been trending down for a long time yet that didn't stop load shedding at other times.

 

[Lupus]

Why only the past two weeks? Demand has been trending down for a long time yet that didn't stop load shedding at other times.

Chris can't go a week without "highlighting" something

 

[RonSwanson]

A few hours last wednesday:
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Hardly an emergency.

 

[RonSwanson]

@TheChamp @wingnut771 @Brian_G
See they are here as well... Too afraid to check themselves ;-) even if it's here on the forum

You trust Eskom charts?

 

[wingnut771]

Why only the past two weeks? Demand has been trending down for a long time yet that didn't stop load shedding at other times.

Easter and mild temps across the country?

 

[Gaz{M}]

It's Autumn, the time between widespread aircon use and widespread heater use.

 

[wingnut771]

You trust Eskom charts?

What choice do we have?

 

[Brian_G]

Chris can't go a week without "highlighting" something

I thought he was "coming right"?

 

[Brian_G]

What choice do we have?

To not trust them, and call everything a guestimate.

 

[wingnut771]

Hardly an emergency.

It was used for its intended purpose during peak hours.

 

[wingnut771]

To not trust them, and call everything a guestimate.

I don't think they have the brain capacity to fake it.

 

[Lupus]

I thought he was "coming right"?

Nah seems he's back on the bandwagon