South Africa: Power System Remains Vulnerable

13 November 2019

The power system remains constrained and vulnerable with generating plant performing at very low levels of stability.

"With unplanned breakdowns at 9 500MW as at 8am, the probability of load shedding remains, but will only be implemented if absolutely necessary. There is sufficient diesel for our open cycle gas turbines and water at the pumped storage schemes to supplement the shortage of capacity, if required," said Eskom on Wednesday.

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