Grim and dim forecast: Eskom says all-day Stage 4 load shedding will continue for the rest of the week until Sunday.
Breakdowns are currently at 14,953MW of generating capacity – below the group’s target of 15,000MW – while the generating capacity out of service for planned maintenance is 5,914MW.Subsequently, a generating unit at Arnot, Duvha and Tutuka power stations was returned to service.
The delay in returning to service a generating unit at Kendal and Tutuka power stations is also contributing to the current capacity constraints.‘Brics summit over, we are on our own’ The news was met by comments on social media, such as “Brics summit over, we are on our own” and “Eskom, is the PCLF [Planned Capability Loss Factor] in line with your projections? I think you rushed to ramp us maintenance without having the necessary buffer”.
Jip, not even King Price Insurance’s viral advert of Mzansi’s “new national anthem” can “generate gees”. But just in case it might bring the odd smile in the darkness, we’ll share it again. Take a look…The load shedding schedules of major metros are available here:
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