Load shedding

Power utility Eskom has urged South Africans to reduce their electricity usage during peak hours.

Should the generation units fail to return to service as expected, the power system would be severely constrained and load shedding would be probable at short notice. It said it expected generation units to return to service at the Kusile and Kendal power stations before the evening peak. “While the power system has recovered sufficiently to fully meet the demand during the day, Eskom would like to caution the public that load shedding might be required at short notice during the evening peaks should there be further breakdowns in currently available capacity,” the power utility said.

From 5pm on Monday, it will implement rolling blackouts, with the latest bout of cuts expected to end at 10pm, the state-owned utility said in a tweet. A ...

“The onset of winter has seen increased demand, and this will lead to a constrained system, particularly during the morning and evening peaks, throughout the winter,” the state-owned utility said. The peak periods are 5am to 9am and 4pm to 10pm. A statement will follow, it said.

Spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha said: “Eskom expects to return to service a generation unit each at Kusile and Kendal power stations before the evening peak ...

Read More Read More Should any of these units fail to return as expected, the power system will be severely constrained, presenting an increased probability of loadshedding at short notice.

The power utility said this is because the power system is severely constrained after a generation unit each at Kriel, Grootvlei and Majuba power stations ...

“A unit each at Hendrina and Kendal power stations returned to service,” Eskom announced. The return to service of the Kusile unit was delayed, in addition to units at Matimba, Lethabo, Hendrina, and Tutuka power stations. The power utility said this is because the power system is severely constrained after a generation unit each at Kriel, Grootvlei and Majuba power stations tripped this afternoon.

Eskom says stage 2 load-shedding will be implemented from 5pm to 10pm on Monday as the power system is severely constrained.

Eskom warned on Monday that the country's power system would be severely constrained during the evening peak, with the possibility of load-shedding at short ...

“Should any of these units fail to return as expected, the power system will be severely constrained, presenting an increased probability of load-shedding at short notice. The return to service of a generation unit each at Matimba and Lethabo as well as two units at Hendrina and three at Tutuka power station have been delayed, increasing constraints.” We have 3,049MW on planned maintenance while another 14,985MW is unavailable due to breakdowns.”

Eskom says stage 2 load-shedding will be implemented from 5pm to 10pm on Monday as the power system is severely constrained.

The onset of winter has seen increased demand and this will lead to a constrained system, particularly during the morning and evening peaks, throughout the winter,” Eskom added. This, however, is not enough to stave off the implementation of load-shedding during the evening peak tonight,” the power provider said. As previously communicated, the constraints are expected to persist during the evening peaks for the rest of the week.

This as cold winter days settle in, increasing demand and further straining SA's eletricity grid.

“We salute Phillip for his rich legacy of selfless leadership, integrity and excellence in serving Eskom and the country for the past 26 years and for always standing up and doing what is right and honourable,” Eskom said in its statement. “The onset of winter has seen increased demand and this will lead to a constrained system, particularly during the morning and evening peaks, throughout the winter,” Eskom reiterated in its latest load shedding announcement. The utility says it expects the capacity constraints to continue during evening peaks for the rest of the week.

According to Eskom, Monday's blackouts are only expected to last for five hours. Spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha says the utility will implement load ...

Last week Eskom began the power cuts on Tuesday, citing a loss of generation capacity. The latest bout of rolling blackouts come hot on the heels of an almost week-long power cuts which were implemented by the power utility last week. "Stage 2 loadshedding will regretfully be implemented from 17:00 to 22:00 this evening as the power system is severely constrained."

Load shedding has become a national crisis in South Africa requiring a properly coordinated 'Marshall Plan'.

Real engineers, with the support of the public and private sectors, should stand up for duty. The starting point should be a simple, clear national intent: namely to end load shedding fast. However, feelings of helplessness in the face of load shedding are completely unwarranted. I am not saying it will be easy, but it is most definitely achievable. The trend continues in 2022. Failure to attend to the load shedding crisis could turn this national emergency into a national disaster — in the worst-case scenario, a national blackout with all its consequences.

Eskom has warned that it could implement load shedding at short notice if it experiences any more challenges at its generation units.

"The onset of winter has increased demand and this will lead to a constrained system, particularly during the morning and evening peaks, throughout the winter. "Should any of these units fail to return as expected, the power system will be severely constrained, presenting an increased probability of load shedding at short notice. "We remind the public that load shedding is implemented only as a last resort to protect the national grid.

Earlier in the day, the utility warned the power system could be constrained during the evening peak with the possibility of load-shedding at short notice ...

The embattled power utility said the power outage will continue from 17h00 to 22h00 as the power system is severely constrained. It did not provide further ...

- City of Ekurhuleni - City of Johannesburg It did not provide further information about the state of the system.

The 'power of now' is all very well, but it can't run the microwave.

It defines the seven stages a person goes through after losing something important: shock, denial, anger, bargaining, depression, testing and acceptance... This article is free to read if you register or sign in. Never mind a simmering stage 2, or the possibility of jumping to a 4 by this afternoon, it’s the emotional stages of load-shedding that really deserve a shout-out.

Stage 2 load shedding will again be implemented from 17:00 to 22:00 on Tuesday night, with a risk of higher load shedding stages should any breakdowns occur ...

Since Monday evening, a unit each at Arnot, Grootvlei and Matla power stations either tripped or were taken offline for repairs. Unfortunately, this would generally require the implementation of load shedding during the evening peaks," Eskom added. A generation unit each at the Kusile and Arnot power stations are expected to return to service on Tuesday afternoon.

Eskom added that there was the possibility of higher stages of blackouts should there be any further generation unit breakdowns.

It added that there was the possibility of higher stages of blackouts should there be any further generation unit breakdowns. Eskom added that there was the possibility of higher stages of blackouts should there be any further generation unit breakdowns. With evening peak supply constraints persisting, Stage 2 loadshedding will again be implemented from 17:00 – 22:00 tonight, with the possibility of higher stages should any breakdowns occur during the day pic.twitter.com/b2ExoCzP1u May 10, 2022