eskom warns of power cuts due to low coal stockpiles - home battery storage
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Eskom, a Power Company Limited, said on Monday that the risk of power outages across the country increased significantly due to a sharp drop in coal inventories at its five power stations.
"The risk of unloading is there, and it is still rising," said Eskom spokesman Khulu Phasiwe . ".
"Overall, we have 11 coal.
The stock is less than the required thermal power plant for a minimum of 20 days.
Of the 11 countries, 5 have less than 10 days of coal stocks, which is a challenge.
Power companies are using diesel generators to keep the grid stable, he said.
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Phasiwe said that the main problem behind the latest power supply threat is the coal power stations in the province of Mpumalanga east of Johannesburg, which are operated by commodity company Tegeta generation and Resources
Heavy rain forecasts in the coming months will affect coal supply and quality, Phasiwe said.
"I don't want to sound dramatic except for those open spaces (coal)
Mines are almost like swimming pools when you have heavy rain, "Phasiwe said.