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No load-shedding expected today
JOHANNESBURG – Eskom reminded customers that any unexpected shift, such as additional unplanned breakdowns, could result in load-shedding at short notice.
Eskom said the system remained constrained and vulnerable with generating plants performing at very low levels of reliability.
The power utility added that the probability of load-shedding remained but would only be implemented if absolutely necessary.
Eskom said there was sufficient diesel for their open cycle gas turbines and water at the pumped storage schemes to supplement the shortage of capacity if required.
The Emergency Response Command Centre continues to monitor the system closely. Eskom reminded customers that any unexpected shift, such as additional unplanned breakdowns, could result in load-shedding at short notice.
“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,” emphasised Eskom.
The following is what Eskom is asking its customers to do to lessen load-shedding:
- Set air-conditioners’ average temperature at 23ºC
- Switch off your geysers over peak periods
- Use the cold water tap rather than using the geyser every time
- Set your swimming pool pump cycle to run twice a day, three hours at a time for optimal energy use
- At the end of the day, turn off computers, copiers, printers and fax machines at the switch. Avoid standby or sleep mode.
Customers are advised to check their load-shedding schedules on the Eskom or municipal websites.
“We remind customers that load-shedding is conducted rotationally as a measure of last resort to protect the power system from a total collapse or blackout.”
Eskom said they would continue to keep South Africans informed about the status of the electricity system.
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