South Africa may experience load-shedding again despite Eskom’s improvements in electricity supply.
Load-shedding is not a thing of the past in South Africa, with experts warning that it will return. Government officials, including President Ramaphosa, added that the country’s electricity supply remains vulnerable.This is largely due to the improved performance of Eskom ’s coal-fired power stations, which have undergone intense maintenance over the past 18 months.
In a recent statement, Eskom said its winter outlook is still in full force despite the improved performance and Kusile Unit 5 coming online. This outlook predicted the utility would keep load-shedding to an average of stage 2 during the colder months. “Load reduction is a long-established process that Eskom uses in specific areas when there is sufficient electricity available, but a transformer’s integrity is at risk due to overloading,” it said.In his weekly letter to the public, President Ramaphosa urged caution against thinking load-shedding is a thing of the past.
This warning echoes sentiments similar to those of Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. He explained that another contributing factor to the reduction in load-shedding is a warmer-than-usual winter and lower demand due to households and companies cutting their reliance on Eskom.
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