Bulletin 64 - Eskom

SYSTEM STATUS BULLETIN No. 65
Thursday, 23 August 2012: Today Eskom releases its 65th update on the state of the
power system. Eskom’s system status bulletin is released twice a week in line with its
commitment to regular and transparent communication on the power system, which is
expected to be constrained for at least the next two years.
Trends in the supply and demand of power in South Africa are as follows:
Today (Thursday 23 August): The capacity available to meet this evening’s peak
demand is 35 856 MW (including open cycle gas turbines) while demand is forecast 32
464 MW. Current planned maintenance stands at 1 385 MW. Unplanned outages are
5 043 MW.
Yesterday (Wednesday 22 August): Peak demand of 32 210 MW met by available
capacity of 36 662 MW.
Tuesday (21 August): Peak demand of 32 328 MW met by available capacity of 36 075
MW.
Monday (20 August): Peak demand of 32 915 MW met by available capacity of 36 890
MW.
Peak demand for the rest of this week is forecast at: 31 315 MW on Friday, 30 210 MW on
Saturday, 30 234 MW on Sunday, 32 643 MW on Monday, 32 369 MW on Tuesday and
32 295 MW on Wednesday.
Eskom continues to make progress with its programme of planned maintenance but the
system remains tight.
We urge all South Africans to partner with us to save 10% of their electricity usage
especially during peak periods, from 5pm to 9pm. This will make it significantly easier to
manage the power system during this challenging time, while also enabling us to do
Issued by: Eskom Media Desk
Tel: +27 11 800 3304/3309/3343/3378
Cell: +27 82 805 7278
Fax: 086 664 7699
Email: mediadesk@eskom.co.za

planned maintenance to ensure the reliability of our plant. For tips on how to trim 10% off
your consumption, visit http://www.eskomidm.co.za/residential
Ends.
Issued by: Eskom Media Desk
Tel: +27 11 800 3304/3309/3343/3378
Cell: +27 82 805 7278
Fax: 086 664 7699
Email: mediadesk@eskom.co.za