Eskom cahora bassa transmission line
Low water levels force Eskom to turn off a hydro station
The utility has decided to stop using the hydroelectric station due to low water levels in the Gariep Dam.
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No load shedding planned for this week
No load shedding over the holiday period is planned, although the system will remain constrained.
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Blackouts raise concerns over dark days ahead
Eskom’s Andrew Etzinger says despite the reserves, they are simply battling to meet demand.
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Eskom ramps up rolling blackouts
Scheduled load shedding could take place up to three times a day.
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SA in for a powerless weekend
More load shedding is expected from this morning as Eskom battles to keep up its diesel and water reserves.
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Public warned to prepare for more load shedding
Eskom says there's a high risk of rolling blackouts later in the week and possibly over the weekend.
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Load shedding set to return as Eskom battles to keep lights on
Eskom's Andrew Etzinger says the power system is extremely tight
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Eskom 'cautiously optimistic' on power supply
Eskom's Andrew Etzinger says the situation seems to have stabilised.
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Eskom: Load shedding could be over for 2014
Eskom says it hopes the past weekend’s load shedding was the last for 2014 as more maintenance is expected.
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Eskom: System overload responsible for some blackouts
Eskom says there are isolated cases where systems have failed to function accurately after blackouts.
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Eskom: 'We need to be realistic about SA's power situation'
Joburg City Power says Johannesburg residents can expect stage 2 blackouts to be rolled out.
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Eskom satisfied with energy build up
Eskom says satisfactory reserve levels have allowed it to keep the load shedding schedule at stage one.
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Eskom makes progress as load shedding continues
Eskom says it has made significant progress in building up power reserves for this week.
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Eskom's woes continue with another day of load shedding
Eskoms says the Cahora-Bassa hydroelectric power station in Mozambique will undergo maintenance today.
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Eskom building up reserves for next week
The power system remains under constrain due to the limited diesel reserves for the open gas turbines.
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Another weekend of load shedding begins
Reports say power has been down in areas including Johannesburg and Pretoria since 6am.
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Load shedding begins around the country
This weekend Eskom’s limited generating capacity is due to urgent planned maintenance.
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Eskom announces more load shedding
South Africans can expect rolling blackouts once again this weekend.
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High risk of weekend load shedding
Eskom says the grid will be under pressure due to maintenance at its Cahora-Bassa transmission line.
