System still constrained and vulnerable but load shedding not expected, says Eskom
The entity says any unexpected shift could result in load shedding at short notice.
Power utility Eskom said on Thursday that although the electricity system remained constrained and vulnerable, load shedding was not expected on Thursday.
In a statement, the entity said the electricity was still “under severe pressure with more than 10,500MW unavailable due to planned and unplanned breakdowns at coal-fired power generating stations”.
“Recovery efforts are underway to expedite the return of units from planned and unplanned maintenance and to replenish emergency reserves,” the statement reads.
Eskom said it’s emergency response command centre would continue to monitor the system and with implementing contingencies to avoid and/or minimise load shedding for the week.
“We remind customers that any unexpected shift, such as additional unplanned breakdowns or the unavailability of diesel for our open cycle gas turbines or water levels at our pumped storage schemes could result in load shedding at short notice.”
The entity appealed to customers to continue using electricity sparingly throughout the day.
Date: 7 November 2019
The system remains constrained and vulnerable but no loadshedding is expected today. @CityPowerJhb @CityofJoburgZA @City_Ekurhuleni @CityTshwane @eThekwiniM @CityofCT @OtpLimpopo @MpumalangaGov @News24 @NMandelaBaymuni pic.twitter.com/X15UrcnQUZ
— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) November 7, 2019
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