Tag: Load Shedding

Innovative Energy Solutions in Clarens Clarens, a small arts town in the Free State, has earned the distinction of becoming South Africa’s first ‘smart town’. This transformation, achieved through a collaborative project with Eskom, leverages app-based load management to revolutionize how the town handles electricity demand. Group Curtailment: A Community Endeavor: Clarens is the first […]

Brief Respite in Load Shedding Load Shedding Update: Reasons for Change: Eskom’s Ongoing Monitoring: In today’s update, Eskom offers a temporary reduction in load shedding severity, transitioning to Stage 1 due to decreased demand and earlier-than-expected unit restorations. The power utility emphasizes its commitment to monitoring the situation, ensuring timely communication of any notable developments. […]

Weekend Power Update from Eskom Reduced Load Shedding: Load Shedding Schedule: Upcoming Updates: Current Capacity Challenges: Restoration and Demand: In this latest development, Eskom offers a slight respite from the stringent load shedding schedule, reflecting an improvement in generating capacity. The power utility’s efforts to manage and restore capacity remain critical as they navigate the […]

Eskom’s Updated Load Shedding Schedule Increased Load Shedding: Eskom, grappling with the loss of four units and extensive maintenance, has announced an increase in load shedding starting Wednesday, 17 January. Capacity Updates: Load Shedding Phases: Ongoing Schedule: Eskom’s Monitoring and Communication: Restoration Efforts: Eskom’s latest move to intensify load shedding underscores the ongoing challenges in […]

The Ongoing Energy Conundrum in South Africa Price Hike on the Horizon: Despite a challenging year with record load shedding in 2023, South Africans face another significant Eskom tariff increase this year. Judicial Review Rejected: Tariff Increases Stand: Eskom’s Missed Targets: Eskom in a Precarious Position De Ruyter’s Perspective: The Shift in Energy Dynamics: The […]

Eskom’s Power Management Update Extended Stage 2 Load Shedding: Eskom, South Africa’s power utility, has confirmed the continuation of Stage 2 load shedding until Wednesday, 17 January. Reasons Behind the Extension: Load Shedding Schedule: Eskom’s Monitoring and Communication: Recovery Efforts: Recent Escalation to Stage 4: Insights from an Energy Analyst: Accessing Load Shedding Schedules We […]

Eskom’s Update on Power Management Continued Load-Shedding: Eskom has revised its power management strategy, declaring that Stage 3 load-shedding will be in effect until 05:00 on Thursday, 18 January 2024. Shift from Stage 4: Originally planning Stage 4 from 16:00 on Sunday, 14 January, the utility has dialed back due to an improvement in generation […]

Eskom’s Power Struggles Intensify Weekend Power Woes: Brace yourselves as Eskom escalates its load-shedding to stages 3 and 4 this weekend. Setbacks in the utility’s generating fleet have led to significant power generation challenges. Load-Shedding Schedule: Efforts to Restore Capacity: The power utility’s station managers are laboriously working to bring back 1,960MW of generating capacity […]

City of Cape Town Takes Bold Steps with Independent Power Tender to Combat Load Shedding Cape Town’s Energy Revolution: In a major move to combat the frequent power outages known as load shedding, the City of Cape Town has launched an ambitious independent power tender. This significant step is part of a broader strategy to […]

Persistent Load-Shedding: A Harsh Reality Ramokgopa’s Role and New Powers Roadmap for Eskom’s Transformation The Broader Impact While South Africa had a brief respite from load-shedding during the holidays, the return of power cuts underscores the ongoing struggle with an aging and unreliable power fleet. Minister Ramokgopa’s expanded role in addressing transmission constraints and Eskom’s […]