winter

[ubberfunk]

ok i know winter is still far away but has anyone thought about the usage of power during the peak winter months?

I heard on the radio that certain sectors are cutting power usage by like 10-15% but just how big will usage be in the winter months?

time for those fire drums to come out ey?

 

[Paulr]

Winter is not that far away actually... It's going to start getting colder in 2 or 3 months, so geysers will use a lot more power etc. etc....

I think we are in for a difficult winter - the power situation won't improve, that's for sure....

 

[Moederloos]

OK.

Eskom does maintenance in summer so power stations are ready for winter.
In theory, we should have another 10000MW or so available in winter - so no problem.


Of course, practice and theory are miles apart.

 

[bwana]

I try to use our gas heaters as much as possible and on the plus side that plasma sure does chuck out the heat.

 

[Paulr]

OK.

Eskom does maintenance in summer so power stations are ready for winter.
In theory, we should have another 10000MW or so available in winter - so no problem.


Of course, practice and theory are miles apart.

Erm, "unscheduled maintenace" anyone?