Energy experts warn that stage 8 power cuts are on the cards as Eskom struggles to contain generator breakdowns and unplanned outages.
The power utility explained that demand is higher than anticipated and that some units have tripped.
Independent energy analyst Mike Rossouw said power station breakdowns occur so frequently that Eskom cannot event predict energy availability for a few hours ahead. He highlighted that Eskom’s own 52-week outlook, which was published this week, shows that it is likely that there will be load-shedding for most of the next year.Yelland said Eskom could not solve this problem on its own. It needs additional generation capacity to limit or eradicate load-shedding.President Cyril Ramaphosa weighed in on the issue, saying it is unlikely that stage 8 power load-shedding would happen.
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