An anonymous engineer at Eskom revealed on social media the problems and forecasting of the failed state entity. 50% of coal power stations are out of order and will only be operational again in three years time. Four of the six turbines at one power station have “broke down” due to poor grade coal (supplied..
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Uncovering the Truth – why Eskom is employing loadshedding and neither Jan van Riebeeck nor Apartheid can be blamed for the failed state entity
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This is totally unbelievable!– Units at all twelve of Eskom’s oldest power stations have ceased functioning – Can it get any worse?
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Units at all twelve of Eskom’s oldest power stations have ceased functioning, which means that more than 17,000 MW’s are loss. It is even more than 15,000 MW in 2015 when load shedding was introduced and lasted for months. Medupi and Kusile design problems alone will cost R345 billion to restore, and Eskom does not..
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Kusile and Medupi power stations do not deliver planned 780MW at the moment, while loadshedding is currently being utilized all over South-Africa – Somebody is definitely making some money from Eskom while we are suffering
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A forensic investigation is under way at Kusile and Medupi power stations. The planned 780MW power output that was supposed to occur at the two stations are not happening while loadshedding is implemented throughout South-Africa. If truth to be told, it was recently discovered that contractors’ sub-standard work has submerged at these two stations. The..
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Who is fooling who?: So, according to Eskom there is no coal? Is Eskom deliberately wanting to plunge the country further into darkness and chaos?
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There is no shortage of coal, as Eskom claims. Instead, the coal is piling up at the mines, uncollected by the utility, Anna Marth Ott, CEO of Middelburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said yesterday. Middelburg is positioned between three large Eskom power stations, and there are 170 coal mines within a 200 km radius..
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Brace yourself for some dark times, since word is out that there are a big possibility of some hectic power interruptions ahead of us – Only four out of the 15 Eskom power stations have sufficient coal to generate electricity
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Eskom’s stock coal at the 15 power stations is still low and the possibility of power interruptions becomes an even greater possibility. Eskom is now trying to get new suppliers to fill the coal shortage. Of the 15 power stations, only 4 stations have sufficient coal. The coal producers now enter the rainy season, which..
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Eskom has troubles again, they warn of summer load shedding, you may experience unplanned outages
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South Africans are still reeling from the not too distant memory of rolling blackouts which struck at the most inopportune of moments back in 2008.
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Eskom nearing collapse, senior officials jump ship
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Eskom, South Africa’s national power utility, may be unable to avoid a complete restructuring process in order to avert total collapse. This has been confirmed by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA), high-level executives within the company and energy experts. According to a report by Moneyweb, Eskom only narrowly avoided load-shedding this week,..
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Dark times ahead in SA – 10 of Eskom’s 15 power stations has less less than three weeks’ coal left
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Ten of Eskom’s 15 power stations have less than three weeks of (black) coal stock left. According to spokesman Khulu Phasiwe, stock is low due to the fact that supply can not be replaced quickly enough. Accusations are now being placed on Tegeta Exploration who can not fulfil their contractual obligations because they are placed..
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Get the candles ready and brace yourself for another round of load shedding since Eskom’s power stations only have a ten-day coal reserve left
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More than 25% of Eskom’s power stations only have coal for ten more days. The “big” plan to drive coal from Medupi to Ellisras to the Eastern Transvaal power stations apparently did not happen. With the coming rainy season it will be even harder to transport coal, and wet coal is often given as a..
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Eskom coal supply dwindles – Dark days await SA
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While the Hawks hunt for Optimum coal mine owner Ajay Gupta, Eskom is looking for a way to keep the mine’s doors open as coal stocks fall.
If it doesn’t, Eskom could be lights out by Friday, according to an energy analyst.
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Gupta coal deals bites Eskom – coal reserves are running out
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With winter fast approaching and electricity demand expected to peak‚ the Gupta coal deals have come back to haunt Eskom once again‚ says energy activist Ted Blom.
Blom warns that Eskom has less than ten days to implement drastic corrective measures or South Africa will face another blackout‚ which SA struggled with in 2008.
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‘Major Concern’ Over Eskom Coal supplies – Can we expect some power cuts soon?
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Parliament’s Energy Committee says it’s concerned by reports of Eskom battling with low coal supply at six of its power stations.
It wants the power utility’s top brass to appear before the committee as soon as possible to clarify the severity of the situation.
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