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Power system “severely constrained”

15 May 2014 By Alan Straton

Walmer Protestors

Eskom warned today of a "severely constrained" power system due to the unavailability of some of its generating units. "The power system is severely constrained today due to the unavailability of some of our generating units, and Eskom calls on consumers to urgently switch off electrical heaters, geysers, pool pumps and all non-essential appliances. We require voluntary savings of at least 10% in order to manage demand," the utility said in a statement. The parastatal said it had noted … [Read more...] about Power system “severely constrained”

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