Eskom said load reduction is not load-shedding, as it still had sufficient generating capacity to meet the country’s electricity demand
Eskom said load reduction is not load shedding, as it still had sufficient generating capacity to meet the country’s electricity demand.South Africans have been urged to get those blankets out and keep warm as the cold snap continues in many parts of the country.
“About 94% of the total overloaded transformers are in these areas as a result of electricity theft and indiscriminate use of electricity. “We only implement load reduction as a very last resort for the shortest periods possible after all other options have been exhausted. A transformer damaged by overloading can leave an area without power for up to six months, protecting Eskom’s assets is in the best interest of all South Africans.”Eskom reported that overloading of transformers is mainly recorded during peak hours, around 7am to 9am in the morning and 5pm to 7pm in the evening.
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