Eskom ... is there ANY chance? In CPT there is

[Sarel.Wagner]

Likely they fired the guy with the bad outlook, bad for the morale. More likely tho, they still thinking they can improve on things and there is less likelihood of things failing. It’s just linear thinking plus lots of pressure from the R4 Million watch wearing man… and those managing an election.

PatekPhillipGroetnis

[plonkster]

Not to make everyone excited just yet, but it seems the evening stats may be back.

[TheTerribleTriplet]

Wow, this feels like a change …

Middle-class South Africans would rather buy a generator than a car

Many South Africans are looking at purchasing backup power sources, according to an African Bank Consumer Research Report on the low- and middle-income market.

The report, done in conjunction with In On Africa and The Choice Architects, said that between 40% and 47% of respondents, regardless of their age or income, want to purchase backup power sources in the future when asked about their current possession and items that they would like to purchase.

It added that the need for electricity was a key theme raised in the open-ended question about how respondents’ living situations could be improved.

In response to a question asking respondents in the Youth segment what they don’t have but intend to get soon, 46% said they wanted a generator or battery, followed by a car at 43%.

[plonkster]

And one day, once we have V2G and V2H, you will buy a car and get the inverter and batteries “for free”, financed by the bank to boot.

That’s actually an interesting experiment to do with an anti-EV South African who is ranting about how it will never work because load-shedding: Ask them how they feel about the idea of the car also being backup for the house…

[mmaritz]

@plonkster

once we have V2G and V2H

Why I’m not installing more batteries… One day (big if) if I get a car then V2H/G is my go to. Even a golf cart (I’m a golfer) could and should be added to my bank… (one with 48V lithium) - when the cart is not in use.

[Robert]

PICS | Another collapse of power pylons in Gauteng | Business

[mmaritz]

@plonkster

On a scale of 1 (we’re on a fast track to Zimbabwe v2) to 10 (Everything is going to be fine within 24 months and the ANC will rule till kingdom come), I’ve been around a 3 recently, but our resident Village non-idiot ( ) has me back at about a 4 now.

Maybe read this Why BRICS Nations Are Creating A New Currency

[TheTerribleTriplet]

https://twitter.com/chrisyelland/status/1647164332734828544?t=7j-ANr14m4GxfuYIvo4VtA&s=08

Upon my request, Eskom has confirmed to me that Koeberg Unit 2 tripped in the early hours of this morning & the Eskom team is still diagnosing the cause at this stage. Unit 1 at Koeberg is down for life extension & refueling There is now no power from Koeberg for the time being.

11:05 AM · Apr 15, 2023

[TheTerribleTriplet]

Let’s see how long he “holds his ground”

More money to fix Eskom? Godongwana makes his position clear

“From where I sit, the utility does not require any further cash injection,” Godongwana said in an interview at the International Monetary Fund’s Spring Meetings in Washington on Friday.

Godongwana’s comments come after newly appointed Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa called for more fiscal support for the company that’s survived on government bailouts since 2008, when it started imposing rolling blackouts that are hobbling Africa’s most industrialized economy.

Eskom has subjected the country to blackouts for all but one 24-hour cycle this year as its poorly maintained coal-fired fleet struggles to meet demand.

In February, Godongwana announced a R254 billion debt-relief package for Eskom, while affirming the National Treasury’s commitment to reining in government debt and reducing budget deficits.

The plan, which enables the utility to undertake critical maintenance needed to secure electricity supply, hinges on it meeting pre-determined performance targets that are meant to wean Eskom off its reliance on public finances. Straying from that strategy would test the credibility of South Africa’s fiscal framework and budget processes in a country with a full house of junk credit ratings.

Deviations would also rattle investors who have placed a premium on the currency because of the slow pace of economic reforms, severe power rationing and logistics-network constraints that are eroding the nation’s growth prospects, disrupting local supply chains and stoking inflation.

[mmaritz]

@TheTerribleTriplet

“From where I sit, the utility does not require any further cash injection,” Godongwana said in an interview at the International Monetary Fund’s Spring Meetings in Washington on Friday.

but…

Eskom union wants performance bonuses, electricity allowance, danger pay -...

[TheTerribleTriplet]

Now this smacks of something … not sure what though.

Eskom ’n ‘boelie’ wat Frankfort se ligte wil afhou | Maroela Media

[mmaritz]

@TheTerribleTriplet

sure what though.

Revenue protection… if you can supply during LS you can supply every other time so revenue loss to Eskom… simple problem they are going to face in SA!

[Robert]

That perpetual downward spiral…you ain’t gonna stop it

[PJJ]

@PJJ

R54 if you buy the fancy full cream milk at Woolies.

Not that anyone cares, but I checked today it’s dropped to R44

[Village_Idiot]

@PJJ

I checked today it’s dropped to R44

I am convinced I can influence takealot prices by looking at a particular product for a day or two in a row…then often it goes on “special”. So, keep checking, you could drive the woolies milk price down even further → Eat you heart out Elon/dogetwitter

[TheTerribleTriplet]

So, seems we are on 10h LS today, Monday and Tuesday. 2 x 4h slots and 1 x 2 hour slot.

This probably means that what is still up and running, is running 150% flat-out.

[Village_Idiot]

@TheTerribleTriplet

Now this smacks of something … not sure what though.

@mmaritz

Revenue protection… if you can supply during LS you can supply every other time so revenue loss to Eskom… simple problem they are going to face in SA!

Eskom is cooked and local council corrupt/incompetent etc. no dispute. Eskom most likely do not want to lose out on revenue (it definitely would have improved since Rural Maintenance took over the supply in the Mafube council).

It still remains interesting to see how these battles play out and how this is seemingly about eskom wanting a town to not use their own solar plant to help themself. This looks a bit disingenuous though.

Eskom allowed rural maintenance to trial their own load shedding implementation

The “Frankfort PV Independent Power Project” apparently has a PV capacity of about 3.8MW and 1MWh battery (solarMD if curious)

Frankfort apparently has a peak load of around 6.5MW.

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So, from a purely practical perspective what happens with unexpected bad weather or load changes when loadshedding is required on the national grid level - Frankfort is not independent from the National grid yet. How does eskom plan around this? What SLA is in place?

Something else that I also think still needs attention in general are the notions of corruption/revenue protection etc. The “Frankfort PV Independent Power Project” consists of Rural Maintenance and 20 shareholders that raised around R100 million for this specific project.

The current loadshedding schedule that Rural maintenance implements makes a differentiation between residential and industrial customers.

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At least some people feel the schedule changes are problematic
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Will there exist checks and balances for the little guy in the street vs the wealthier shareholders when/if (unlikely) we go full private? Will the ability to sway decisions suddenly be renamed corporate strategy, while in the state we call it theft and corruption? This question is not specifically about Rural maintenance and also not meant to suggest anything untoward about their dealings - their being in the news just make the numbers easier to find to use as examples.

[TheTerribleTriplet]

Awesome @Village_Idiot!

Those people who complaining, here is a few suggestions to follow up on:

1. Install their own solar system, or get a UPS.
2. Go and speak to towns that carry the full brunt of 10h load-shedding now per day.
3. Their Munics probably owe millions to Eskom.
4. Compare their electricity cost per unit with what the rest of us pay.

… or just “shut up” if the above four suggestions are not investigated. Educate yourself, complainer!

My 2 cents.

[TheTerribleTriplet]

Can anyone explain this to me … been observing similar for a long time now … please try.

Note! Level 6, 5, 5

Monday, April 17
2:00 AM — 4:30 AM Stage 6 - 2 hours
8:00 AM — 12:30 PM Stage 5 - 4 hours
6:00 PM — 8:30 PM Stage 5 - 2 hours
Total: 8h

Tuesday, April 18
12:00 AM — 4:30 AM Stage 6 - 4 hours
10:00 AM — 12:30 PM Stage 5 - 2 hours
4:00 PM — 8:30 PM Stage 5 - 4 hours
Total: 10h

Wednesday, April 19
2:00 AM — 4:30 AM Stage 6 - 2 hours
10:00 AM — 12:30 PM Stage 5 - 2 hours
6:00 PM — 8:30 PM Stage 5 - 2 hours
Total: 6h

Sunday past, also a 10h “shift” being a 655.

And to confirm I’m not “silly” …

Is Eskom keeping SA in the dark about Stage 8?

When asked by the Sunday Times if that did not equate to Stage 8 power cuts, Mokwena is reported to have said: “[The] load that was reduced, which is the correct terminology, is indeed more than 6,000MW. We refrain from using the terminology because the public becomes confused and thinks we are talking about load reduction that we normally implement when not load-shedding to prevent failing of equipment due to overload.”

AND …

Eskom hits stage 8 load-shedding

Eskom load-shedding hit 7,072MW on Thursday, 13 April 2023, which, according to the power utility’s definition, equates to stage 8.

Eskom load-shedding hit 7,072MW on Thursday, 13 April 2023, which, according to the power utility’s definition, equates to stage 8.

I’ve said a number of times now that we are being BS’tted.

Go on, try explain it to me … give it good try ok!

[Sarel.Wagner]

Oh but that is easy, they lying baasted’s…

StagedGroetnis