Eskom should use the Covid-19 period of low demand to undertake much-needed maintenance
While awaiting a logical explanation for this move, Eskom thenthat it plans to renege on contracts with wind farms because they no longer need all the power in this time of low demand. Furthermore, Eskom would not connect recently completed renewables projects to the grid during the lockdown.
It is well known that Eskom is in financial distress, so if it is due to lack of money then the government could step in as part of the Covid-19 response. This is an opportunity not to be missed. The “oversupply” of wind power could be taken advantage of, but Eskom is doing the opposite.
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