No load shedding expected, but system remains vulnerable
CAPE TOWN - Eskom said no load shedding was expected on Thursday but the system remained constrained and vulnerable, which could lead to outages at short notice.
“The system remains constrained and vulnerable, with generating plants performing at very low levels of reliability. With unplanned breakdowns, the probability of load shedding remains, but will only be implemented if absolutely necessary,” Eskom said in a statement. “There is sufficient diesel for our open cycle gas turbines and water at the pumped storage schemes to supplement the shortage of capacity if required.”“A concerted collective effort to reduce demand can help to avoid or lessen the level of load shedding. And as such, we strongly urge customers to assist by helping to reduce demand by using electricity sparingly.”
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