The chances of load shedding on Tuesday are medium for the day and high for the evening, Eskom said in a tweet on Tuesday. On Monday Eskom implemented stage 1 load shedding just after 16:00 without warning, only notifying the media and public about half an hour later. It moved to stage 2 load shedding within an hour, blaming a further shortage of generation capacity on additional units that had to be taken out of service for unplanned maintenance caused by technical faults. The … [Read more...] about Will we or won’t we load shed today?
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Eskom sneaks a Stage 1 in
Eskom implemented stage 1 load shedding at 16:03 today, which is likely to continue until 22:00 this evening. This is due to a shortage of generation capacity as several units are currently out of service due to maintenance and increased demand. The electricity system remains significantly constrained today and for the rest of the week. This means that the risk of load shedding is very high during evening peak. We therefore request that South Africans continue to use electricity sparingly and … [Read more...] about Eskom sneaks a Stage 1 in
We start with Stage 1 today
Eskom has confirmed that stage 1 load shedding would take place from 10:00 until 22:00 on Friday. The City of Cape Town tweeted that Area 11 would experience load shedding from 10:00 to 12:30 ahead of Eskom's official tweet or media update. However, the media desk confirmed that stage 1 would be taking place for the majority of the day. On Thursday, Eskom shifted its stage 1 load shedding to stage 2, which meant it needed to increase its 1 000 MW electricity cut to 2 000 MW. "The … [Read more...] about We start with Stage 1 today
Load shedding: There are 1000 households worse off than yours!
Residents of the small Eastern Cape town of Sterkstroom have been without power since a transformer in the town exploded on Monday morning. This has left approximately 1 000 households, government institutions, farmers and businesses in the area without electricity for four days and residents are now at their wits' end. Sterkstroom, along with neighbouring Molteno, falls under the Inkwanca Municipality, which was placed under administration last year. While some businesses have been … [Read more...] about Load shedding: There are 1000 households worse off than yours!
From none to 1 to 2
Eskom announced that it would move to Stage 2 at 18:05 on Wednesday 6 May 2015 and that this was due to a lack of generating capacity. Eskom initiated Stage 1 load shedding earlier than communicated on Wednesday, starting at 16:12 instead of 17:00, and said that it would likely continue until 22:00. "Eskom would like to assure customers that load shedding is implemented as a necessary measure to protect the power system and to ensure that maintenance is carried out in order to guarantee … [Read more...] about From none to 1 to 2
I told you so
With reference to this post earlier today - Remember what happened yesterday?: Eskom will implement stage 1 load shedding from 17:00 on Wednesday, which is likely to continue until 22:00 this evening. Eskom said because of maintenance, the system will again not be able to meet 1 000MW of demand during the evening peak period. "This means that although certain areas will be without electricity for a certain period, about 96% of South Africans will still continue to receive power supply at … [Read more...] about I told you so
Remember what happened yesterday?
Despite that Eskom is still confident that there will be no load shedding today - in a release Eskom said that it would like to inform the public that it does not anticipate that there will be load shedding for most of today, 06 May 2015, as there is currently enough electricity generating capacity to meet demand. (Editor: See what they did there by using the words 'most' and 'expect'?) In the past seven days (168 hours), Eskom has only had to load shed for about 10 hours and 47 minutes. … [Read more...] about Remember what happened yesterday?
No load shedding anticipated for today
Eskom has enough electricity generating capacity to meet demand and does not anticipate that there will be load shedding for most of the day, the power utility said in a statement on Tuesday. However, although stable at present, the power system is expected to be constrained from 17:00 to 21:00. Eskom started implementing stage 1 load shedding last Wednesday afternoon, breaking an almost six day spell of no power cuts, but only limited it to the evening peak period. "In the past seven … [Read more...] about No load shedding anticipated for today
Eskom’s commitment to “keep the lights on”
There will be no load shedding for the first half of the day as Eskom currently has enough electricity generating capacity to meet demand, the power utility said on Monday. Eskom has managed to limit load shedding to just over four hours in the past seven days as it continued its maintenance festival for the second consecutive long weekend. "In the past seven days (168 hours), Eskom has only had to load shed for four hours and 31 minutes," Eskom said in a statement. Eskom implemented … [Read more...] about Eskom’s commitment to “keep the lights on”
A new evening load shedding pattern emerges
Chances of load shedding on Wednesday was medium for the morning and very high for the evening, dependent on the performance of the power plant, Eskom said in a tweet this morning. https://twitter.com/Eskom_SA/status/590723542087573505 Of course the 'Glass Half Full' amongst us will view the above tweet with a certain amount of sarcasm or, as someone else told me - aggression - or as someone else will think; "another opportunity to extend my hate speech". I on the other hand view the tweet … [Read more...] about A new evening load shedding pattern emerges
Just in case you forget the name Eskom ……
Eskom will implement stage 1 load shedding (1 000 MW cut) for the tenth day in a row, but only from 17:00 to 22:00 on Tuesday as it tries to minimise the power cuts during the day. The power utility informed users via Twitter just before 14:00. Earlier on Tuesday, Eskom has announced that there will be no load shedding for the first half of the day. In a statement, the power utility said that there is enough electricity generating capacity to meet demand. "The power system is stable at … [Read more...] about Just in case you forget the name Eskom ……
Stage 1 load shedding expected to continue to 22h00
Eskom says stage 1 load shedding, which started at 8:00 am on Sunday 19 April, is expected to continue until 10:00pm. The electricity supply system remains very constrained and vulnerable due to a shortage of generation capacity as several units are currently out of service due to planned and unplanned outages. "Eskom would like to assure customers that load shedding is implemented as a necessary measure to protect the power system. "Any additional changes on the already vulnerable and … [Read more...] about Stage 1 load shedding expected to continue to 22h00
Lets rather unify in protest against load shedding
The number of words and sentiments expressed by South African citizens around the statues being toppled, painted, derided, kicked and sworn at has been immense in comparison to the present failure to provide a constitutionally guaranteed need by a parastatal - Eskom. The present load shedding crisis has the potential to bind South Africans together in a manner last seen for a few years post the 1994 elections and, more recently, during the 2010 World Cup. Our focus on Government … [Read more...] about Lets rather unify in protest against load shedding
Sorry for you as we slip to Stage 2
Load shedding and load curtailment moved from Stage 1 to Stage 2 at 10:00 on Friday and is expected to continue until 22:00. "This is due to a further shortage of generation capacity and to build up reserves to lessen the impact of load shedding," the utility said. This is the sixth day in a row that Eskom has implemented stage 2 load shedding, which is when the utility requires 2 000MW less usage by its customers. The electricity supply system remains very vulnerable due to a shortage … [Read more...] about Sorry for you as we slip to Stage 2
And we enter the 6th day in a row of load shedding
Eskom will resume power cuts for the sixth day in a row when it starts implementing stage 1 load shedding from 06:00 on Friday morning 17 April. This is likely to continue until 22:00 this evening, the utility said. The outlook for the next five days looks just as bleak as demand continuously outstrips supply. The outlook for the next week is: Saturday (18 April): The capacity available to meet that evenings peak demand is 30 165 MW (including open cycle gas turbines) while demand is … [Read more...] about And we enter the 6th day in a row of load shedding
