Despite Covid-induced demand slump, load-shedding surpasses 2019 levels and risk of more cuts rises

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) reported on Wednesday that load-shedding during 2020 had already surpassed that of 2019, which had hitherto been the country’s worst-ever year for load-shedding. In addition, it again warned that, absent urgent action, the risk of load-shedding would worsen and persist for at least two more years, but possibly to 2025.
/by

Eskom again warns of constrained power system

State-owned power utility Eskom on August 12 reported that the national grid was, once again, severely constrained as the result of seven units being offline for various reasons.

The utility noted that five of its units that were due for a return-to-service had been delayed, while a further two have either been shut down or tripped.

/by