Load-shedding in the first four months of 2023 already exceeds the amount of power cuts in the whole of last year — with predictions it will get even worse this winter.
“We are going through this winter without a unit at Koeberg, which is something that is a first for us in Generation,” he said.
Eskom’s System Operator is preparing for higher stages of load-shedding. The System Operator is responsible for the stability of the South African grid and implementing load-shedding when necessary. “There has been a lot of consultation, but we need to now put a stop date on it for the sake of the grid,” said Padayachee.If Eskom were to implement Stage 9 load-shedding without the code of practice in place, distributors would have to use their own operating procedures to protect the national grid from collapsing.Kgosientso Ramokgopa, minister for electricity in The Presidency.
“I hope if we do touch stage 9, it will be for very brief periods, like between 17:00 and 20:00 at night,” Mallinson said.
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