Pretoria – As the country’s power system is currently stable, Eskom is able to perform maintenance without implementing load shedding, the power parastatal said on Friday.
However, the power system is expected to be constrained during the evening peak period between 5pm – 9pm mainly as a result of increased electricity demand.
“As we are currently experiencing cold weather conditions across the country, we urge electricity users to consider energy efficient ways of keeping warm,” said Eskom.
In winter the electricity demand peaks in the morning and evening as more electricity is used during these times. The utility appealed to its customers to continue to reduce their electricity usage throughout the day but to be aware of the need to save more during the peak periods from 6am to 10am and 5pm to 9pm.
Commercial customers, particularly shopping centres and office blocks, can also make a big difference by switching off non-essential lights and not leaving office equipment such as photocopiers and computers in standby mode after hours.
Meanwhile, the utility’s acting Chief Executive Brian Molefe on Thursday received an honorary degree of Doctor of Engineering from Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU), in Glasgow, Scotland.
The university decided to bestow the honour on Molefe in November last year, while at the helm of Transnet, the state-owned freight logistics company.
Molefe was seconded to Eskom in April 2015, following four successful years as Group Chief Executive at Transnet. – SAnews.gov.za
