Eskom’s erratic load shedding schedule is in full force with new changes for the week.
Stage 4: 00h00 to 05h00continue daily until further notice.
The changes come amid a desperate scramble by Eskom and the Department of Public Enterprises to find money to pay for diesel to generate power through the power utility’s open cycle gas turbines. Stage 5 load shedding was initially scheduled for the week due to Eskom’s diesel reserves running dry, putting further strain on energy generation already tight due to continued breakdowns.
South Africa has been plunged into the worst year of load shedding on record, with everyday South Africans bearing the brunt of it, slowing economic growth and stalling the country’s day-to-day activities.in its 12-month outlook envisions seven days of load shedding in the coming summer period, but only if it is able to spend billions of rands on diesel and keep breakdowns below 13,000MW – an ambitious goal, given its track record.
The group is already running over budget with no funds available to top up its diesel reserves which are meant to be solely for emergency generation. According to the company’s chief operating officer, Jan Oberholzer, Eskom has spent more than
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