Eskom CEO defends bonuses - Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News

Eskom CEO defends bonuses Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News The power utility said it has made it through the winter without any serious supply concerns or load shedding. Three years ago, pressure on the national grid left many South Africans in the dark. Dames said they have been steadily increasing their … and more »

Stack emission measurement - SA Instrumentation and Control

SA Instrumentation and Control

Stack emission measurement SA Instrumentation and Control “Under exceptional circumstances, where taking a unit off load would result in load-shedding, we ask the authorities for short-term exemption from the emission licence rules, usually from the normal limit,” says Ross. Control room operators at power …

Eskom may push for mandatory power savings - Independent Online

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Eskom may push for mandatory power savings Independent Online “We would like to see a voluntary scheme but a mandatory scheme may be necessary as a last resort to prevent disruptive load shedding, but this would be a government decision,” Eskom chief executive Brian Dames said. Eskom's implementation of the … and more »

Eskom: The dark cloud over summer - Mail & Guardian Online

Eskom: The dark cloud over summer Mail & Guardian Online Eskom chief executive Brian Dames warned on Thursday that the utility faced a long summer of maintenance of its power plants, increasing the risk of load-shedding. Dames was speaking at a press conference in Cape Town, part of Eskom's quarterly … and more »

Increased summer demand a challenge for Eskom’s maintenance season - Creamer Media’s Engineering News

Increased summer demand a challenge for Eskom's maintenance season Creamer Media’s Engineering News Dames said that no national load shedding was experienced this winter; however, local distribution interruptions took place in certain regions. Severe weather conditions, such as snowstorms and heavy winds, caused short supply interruptions in parts of … and more »

Eskom - Tackling maintenance backlogs - FM.co.za

Eskom - Tackling maintenance backlogs FM.co.za “The resolve to never to back to the load shedding days will be tested,” said CEO Brain Dames at a state of the system address in Cape Town Today. South Africans did manage to 'decrease' demand this winter, with an increase of 1,4% since 2010, … and more »

Great power needs great intelligence - Gadget

Great power needs great intelligence Gadget After all, even though we have seemingly moved past the infamous load-shedding incidents of 2008 our power remains notoriously unstable, with spikes, surges and dips in voltage that can cause damage to expensive equipment as well as frequent power … and more »

Zimbabwe to hand out 5 million energy-saving bulbs - The New Age Online

Zimbabwe to hand out 5 million energy-saving bulbs The New Age Online "This is an immediate term response to relieve our clients from load-shedding." Gwasira said the compact florescent lamps to be distributed by year-end at a cost of $12 million will save 200 megawatts of electricity. He allayed fears that the … and more »

Zim to hand out 5.5m energy savers: media - Times LIVE

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Zim to hand out 5.5m energy savers: media Times LIVE "This is an immediate term response to relieve our clients from load-shedding." Gwasira said the compact florescent lamps to be distributed by year-end at a cost of $12-million will save 200MW of electricity. He allayed fears that the energy-saving … and more »

Zim handing out energy saving bulbs - Times LIVE

Times LIVE

Zim handing out energy saving bulbs Times LIVE "This is an immediate term response to relieve our clients from load-shedding." Gwasira said the compact florescent lamps to be distributed by year-end at a cost of $12 million will save 200 megawatts of electricity. He allayed fears that the … and more »

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