Eskom warns of higher stages of load-shedding as it scrambles to procure power - Board and Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan to approach independent power producers to procure 1 000 megawatts urgently
On Sunday, Eskom chief executive Andre de Ruyter said that there was a risk of moving to higher stages and the utility was preparing for this.
De Ruyter said that the system had been under pressure over the past week, forcing Eskom to run on diesel and dam reserves. He said there was no evidence that the current electricity crisis had been caused by any acts of sabotage. He dismissed suggestions that the country would regress towards a total blackout, but said the power utility needed support from consumers to manage energy demand.
Eskom chief operating officer Jan Oberholzer said the entity had a sufficiently experienced and competent executive team and operational team and all hands were on deck to ensure the successful return of all units.“Looking ahead, stage six load-shedding will remain implemented until sufficient generating units are returned to service and the emergency reserve levels are replenished,” Oberholzer said.
De Ruyter said while there were plans to bring back 1 590MW by Sunday evening and 3 500MW by Monday evening, this did not guarantee that generation capacity would be back in full force as the utility was dealing with ageing units. De Ruyter said another reason for the generation capacity constraint was that there was a “challenge” at unit two at the Koeberg nuclear power station.
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