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System constrained – load shedding looms
Eskom has warned the public that the power system will be severely constrained this coming week due to the unavailability of eight generation units. In a statement on Sunday, 16 August, Eskom said constraints on the system are also due to breakdowns or delays in the maintenance programme.
Eskom further said the system is expected to remain severely constrained for the rest of the week despite some of the units being returned to service by Sunday and today (Monday). “The return to service of a generation unit each at the Duvha and Medupi power stations has been delayed. Generation units at Tutuka, Majuba, Komati, Kendal, and two units at Hendrina have been shut down.”
People are urged to reduce electricity consumption in order to assist the utility through the evening’s peak in power usage. Eskom reminded the public that the aged generation infrastructure is unreliable and volatile.
“While Eskom teams are working hard to return as many of these generation units to service as possible, any further deterioration in the generation performance may tip the country into load shedding.”
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