Eskom announced that it would implement stage 1 load shedding from 16:00 to 22:00 on Thursday. This is due to increased electricity demand and a shortage of generation capacity resulting from technical faults at some of our power station units, Eskom explained. This may spell a gloomy start for millions of South African Muslims on the first day of the month of Ramadaan. Muslims across the globe started fasting on Thursday, abstaining among others from food, drink and sexual intercourse … [Read more...] about Stage One at Four
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Yes Eskom but, what does that mean?
Eskom recently tweeted; "We anticipate to supply 100% of electricity most days and 96% during peak periods from 6am to 10am and 5pm to 10pm." Surely PLAIN ENGLISH demands that you rather say; "We anticipate to supply 96% of electricity during peak periods from 6am to 10am and 5pm to 10pm." OR "We anticipate to supply 100% of electricity most days." By combining those two statements you once again embark on obfuscation on a grand … [Read more...] about Yes Eskom but, what does that mean?
Visibility will be poor in the Fog!
Eskoms latest weather (load shedding) prediction for today says; "Good morning. The load shedding prognosis for today is low for the morning and high for the evening." One presumes then that we will have the same situation as yesterday with Stage 2 kicking in at around 4:00 pm. Stage 1 for Nelson Mandela Bay looks like this for Thursday 11 June 2015: 08:00-10:30: Geysers 10:00-12:30: Group 8 12:00-14:30: Group 1 14:00-16:30: Group 2 16:00-18:30: Group 3 18:00-20:30: … [Read more...] about Visibility will be poor in the Fog!
Let’s see if we are right with this load shedding prediction
Eskom tweeted at around 06h45: Good morning. "The load shedding prognosis for today is medium for the morning and high for the evening." The previous two days have seen the words 'low', 'medium' and 'high' being used in Eskoms 'weather report'. 'Low' resulted in no load shedding, 'medium' resulted in Stage 1 going to Stage 2 on Monday and 'high' resulted in Stage 1 on Tuesday. So then today's MyPE prediction is: We will have the onset of load shedding this morning at around 10h00 and move … [Read more...] about Let’s see if we are right with this load shedding prediction
It’s becoming easier to be right
Eskom announced earlier this afternoon that it will implement stage 1 load shedding from 5pm to 10pm. https://twitter.com/Eskom_SA/status/608260504755290112 In Eskom's 'daily weather bulletin' earlier on Tuesday warnings of load shedding were 'low' for the morning, but 'high' for the evening. The utility started load shedding again on Sunday evening after ten consecutive days of no load shedding, as it struggles to meet the increased winter demand for electricity. On Monday Eskom … [Read more...] about It’s becoming easier to be right
What do you think the load shedding chances are today?
Yesterday Eskom announced via Twitter that; "The load shedding prognosis for today is low for the morning and medium for the evening." What happened was that Stage 1 was announced to begin at 17h00 only for Eskom to announce two hours later that load shedding would be accelerated to Stage 2 Today Eskom announced via Twitter that; "The load shedding prognosis for today is low for the morning and high for the evening." So our prediction is that we will start with Stage 2 this evening - … [Read more...] about What do you think the load shedding chances are today?
And it happens again Stage 1 just became Stage 2
After one hour of Stage 1 load shedding Eskom announced the resumption of Stage 2 at 6:00 pm. It is expected to continue to 10:00 pm. Nelson Mandela Bay affected Groups are: 18h00 to 20h30: Geysers and Group 6 20h00 to 22h30: Group 1 and Group 2 Click on each of the links below to download the different load shedding stages from 30 March to 5 July 2015: Stage 1 Load Shedding Schedule from 30 March to 5 July 2015 Stage 2 Load Shedding Schedule from 30 March to 5 July … [Read more...] about And it happens again Stage 1 just became Stage 2
No load shedding planned for today
Yesterday's load shedding caught many people unawares - lulled as we have been after 10 load shedding free days. (As the cynic in me is wont to observe - there is a lot of money for the gravy train when it comes to nuclear so the peasants need to be reminded every now and then that nuclear will save their sorry asses and pay for more bling!). Eskom's Twitter account says that the outlook for today is low in the morning and medium in the evening. I await the day when Eskom employs a scantily … [Read more...] about No load shedding planned for today
Tick, Tick, Tick to Stage 1
Eskom said on Wednesday it will implement stage 1 load shedding from 17:00 until 22:00 this evening. According to Eskom this is due to a shortage of generating capacity as several units are currently out of service due to maintenance. The following Nelson Mandela Bay Groups will be affected: 17h00 to 18h30: Group 6 18h00 to 20h30: Geysers 20h00 to 22h00: Group 7 Click on each of the links below to download the different load shedding stages from 30 March to 5 July … [Read more...] about Tick, Tick, Tick to Stage 1
Is Solar Viable?
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality may come in for some flack for having the 3rd highest kWh electricity tariff but is is streets ahead of other municipalities in South Africa when it comes to an enabling environment for renewable energy as: It is the only authority in South Africa that allows grid tie at a 1 for 1 basis - i.e. every kWh of energy you produce from a renewable energy installation (solar, wind etc.) is credited to your account - produce the same amount as you consume and, as … [Read more...] about Is Solar Viable?
Just what is Eskom going to do with all this advertising?
Sunday's load shedding schedule started at 07h00 with Stage 1. Coming from a publishing background where one constantly considers where the money will come from it struck me this morning that Eskom is getting loads and loads of free advertising from every single media instance in South Africa (if not the world!). This free advertising is translating into masses of feet (traffic) to their various web sites. Granted the updating of these sites doesn't happen at the pace that we would like it … [Read more...] about Just what is Eskom going to do with all this advertising?
Stage 2 for you
Eskom implemented Stage 2 load shedding from 07:00 until 22:00 this evening, Saturday, 23 May 2015. This is due to a combination of a shortage of generating units and low reserve levels at pumped storage schemes and open cycle gas turbines. In Nelson Mandela Bay the following will be affected: 07h00 to 08h30: Group 1 and 2 08h00 to 10h30: Geysers and Group 3 10h00 to 12h30: Group 6 and 7 12h00 to 14h30: Group 1 and 8 14h00 to 16h30: Group 2 and 3 16h00 to 18h30: Group 4 and … [Read more...] about Stage 2 for you
Stage 2 is set for more grumbles
Eskom announced in a tweet that load shedding will move to stage 2 from 12:00. This is likely to continue until 22:00. "We apologise for the inconvenience," read the tweet. Eskom said in a statement the move to stage 2 was due to a combination of units not returning from maintenance on Friday and low reserve levels at its pumped storage schemes and open cycle gas turbines. In Nelson Mandela Bay the following will be affected: 12h00 to 14h30: Group 5 and 6 14h00 to 16h30: Group 7 … [Read more...] about Stage 2 is set for more grumbles
Happy Friday from Eskom
Eskom tweeted earlier this morning: #Eskom regrets to announce that Stage 1 #load_shedding will be implemented from 06:00 until 22:00 today. In Nelson Mandela Bay the following will be affected: 06h00 to 08h30: Group 3 08h00 to 10h30: Geysers 10h00 to 12h30: Group 4 12h00 to 14h30: Group 5 14h00 to 16h30: Group 6 16h00 to 18h30: Group 7 18h00 to 20h30: Geysers 20h00 to 22h30: Group 8 Click on each of the links below to download the different load shedding stages from 30 … [Read more...] about Happy Friday from Eskom
More Creative Load Shedding Schedules
Eskom said this morning it will implement stage 1 load shedding at 08:00 until 14:00 and then stage 2 will be implemented from 14:00 until 22:00 this evening. For Nelson Mandela Bay Residents that means: From 08h00 to 08h30: Group 8 From 08h00 to 10h30: Geysers From 10h00 to 12h30: Group 1 From 12h00 to 14h00: Group 2 From 14h00 to 14h30: Groups 2 and 3 From 14h00 to 16h30: Groups 4 and 5 From 16h00 to 18h30: Groups 6 and 7 From 18h00 to 20h30: Geysers and Group 8 From … [Read more...] about More Creative Load Shedding Schedules
