Snow, heavy rain put pressure on SA power grid

ESI-Africa says that Eskom expected demand of about 36,258 MW, the highest so far this winter, and urged its customers to switch off all non-essential electrical appliances during the peak hours as the available supply was only 36,580 MW including open cycle gas turbines.

According to ESI-Africa, Eskom says that South Africa's power system is expected to be constrained for at least the next two years.

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