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Power system remains ‘constrained and vulnerable’: Eskom warns

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It said there was sufficient diesel for its open cycle gas turbines and water at the pumped storage schemes to supplement the shortage of capacity if required.

The system remains constrained and vulnerable, with generating plants performing at very low levels of reliability.

With unplanned breakdowns below 9,000MW as at 8am today, the probability of load-shedding remains, but will only be implemented if absolutely necessary,” the power utility said.

 

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