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Load shedding and electricity supply (infographic)

29 Jan 2015

As South Africa enters a period of tight electricity supply, power utility Eskom has produced a series of handy infographics to answer these and other questions.

What is load shedding? How does Eskom balance electricity supply and demand? What are the four stages of load shedding? How much power do different appliances use? What precautions should I take during load shedding?

Load shedding and electricity supply (infographic)

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Load shedding and electricity supply (infographic)

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Load shedding and electricity supply (infographic)

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Load shedding and electricity supply (infographic)

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Load shedding and electricity supply (infographic)

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Load shedding and electricity supply (infographic)

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Source: MediaClubSouthAfrica.com

MediaClubSouthAfrica.com is hosted by the International Marketing Council of South Africa (IMC), the custodian of Brand South Africa. The site is a free service for all media professionals - journalists, editors, writers, designers, picture editors and more - as well as for non-profit organisations and private individuals. Its specific focus is on South Africa and Africa.

Go to: http://www.mediaclubsouthafrica.com/

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