Currently the outlook for this week is grim with Eskom expecting demand to exceed supply on almost every working day.
On Monday, 26/01/2015 about a third (33.8%) of Eskom’s entire generating capacity was out of service with unplanned breakdowns reaching a high of 10 515 MW and planned maintenance of 3 429MW.
The week ahead by the numbers
Eskom’s estimated peak demand and available capacity for the rest of this week (including open cycle gas turbines):
Tuesday (27 January): Estimated capacity available is 30 427 MW while demand is forecasted at 30 857 MW.
Wednesday (28 January): Estimated capacity available is 30 095 MW while demand is forecasted at 30 842 MW.
Thursday (29 January): Estimated capacity available is 29 775 MW while demand is forecasted at 30 921 MW.
Friday (30 January): Estimated capacity available is 29 585 MW while demand is forecasted at 29 692 MW.
Saturday (31 January): Estimated capacity available is 29 425 MW while demand is forecasted at 28 336 MW.
Sunday (1 February): Estimated capacity available is 29 643 MW while demand is forecasted at 28 086 MW.
Kimberley Load Shedding Schedules: https://www.kimberley.org.za/load-shedding-schedule-kimberley-sol-plaatje-municipality/
Internet Updates on https://www.kimberley.org.za/tag/kimberley-service-delivery/
Facebook Updates on https://www.facebook.com/groups/KimberleyInfrastructure/
Tuesday Schedule IF stage 2 rolling blackouts are implemented.
