Eskom’s system status bulletin is released twice a week in line with its commitment to regular and transparent communication on the power system, which is expected to be constrained for the foreseeable future.
The system is stable for tonight, and is expected to remain so over the weekend. The above however still depends on the system condition and demand going forward, and can change at short notice based on events.
The incident that took place at the Duvha Power Station on Sunday night, apparently due to over pressurisation on the Boiler of Unit 3, will add more pressure to an already tight system. The reason for the boiler over pressurisation is being investigated.
Eskom will rework maintenance plans on its power plants to ensure there is enough electricity to meet demand.
The power system remains tight and balancing demand and supply is a daily challenge. We request customers to keep their electricity usage as low as possible in order to ensure that the demand for supply is met.
Eskom calls on all consumers to pull together and use electricity sparingly by “Living Lightly”. We request all electricity customers to save at least 10% of their electricity usage and sustain these savings. Residential and commercial customers can make the biggest difference by switching off geysers and pool pumps from 5pm – 9pm; switching off non-essential lights; using air-conditioners efficiently
