With low demand, Eskom can now maintain its system, but warns it will be at a cost

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Power utility Eskom says though the low electricity demand during the lockdown gives it an opportunity to maintain its power stations, the lower usage also has negative financial implications.

lectricity usage dropped by as much as 9,500MW on March 31 2020. On Sunday it was down 6,000MW, compared to before the lockdown.

“While this gives Eskom a much-needed break to carry out much-needed and long overdue maintenance on power stations, it obviously has big financial implications for Eskom and consequences for the consumers of electricity,” Mantshantsha said. Last week, Eskom announced it did not foresee the implementation of load-shedding during the Covid-19 lockdown period.

Eskom said to protect the integrity of the system, it had started taking some generation units off the grid. These units are available to return to service at short notice should the need arise. “Eskom advises that as an essential and critical services supplier, some of its personnel are exempt from the provisions of the lockdown. As such, we do not expect any impediments to the generation and supply of electricity during this period.”

 

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Which is which nw I’m confused or ur pushing ur agenda for pension money

You can't pay your electricity but give money to your pastor Bushiri 21daysLockdownSA CoronaVirusUpdate

They should've commenced with maintenance as we speak.

Voetsek Eskom 😭

Eskom really don't know what it wants hey 🤣

Kanti what does Eskom what? When are operating they cut electricity and now we not working they are crying about financial losses.

Kant what do they want from us?

Ahhh ds ones too much complaing nd useless 😂

Tsek!!!

🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

Ayi ngeke Eskom, njalo yini, ayi noo

Why are there always press releases from this pathetic Organisation. Too much demand. Too little demand. Wet coal. Like a freaking high maintenance bat shit crazy girl friend

Eskom and money eish they are the Bushiri of state owned companies

Bring in the independent power producers ... we are tired of these thieves.

SAB should be be the one supplying electricity those guys always deliver and on time

Lol .higher usage have negative financial implications and now lower usage have negative financial implications

The rest of the country has negative financial implications during loadshedding and the lockdown. People and losing their jobs and some are taking pay cuts. Maybe the latter is an idea for them.

We don't care about the finances... they just need to maintain those power station

Eskimo will never sort them out.

banna, WTF does Eskom want from us kanti

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