South Africa fires up diesel turbines to keep power cuts at bay
Eskom has been using diesel-fuelled auxiliary turbines extensively to stave off power cuts in South Africa following delays in restoring some generation capacity. The utility fired up the units after 2 685 megawatts of capacity failed to return to service on September 23 as planned, Eskom said in a reply to questions. “Additionally, higher-than-expected electricity demand driven by cold weather has contributed to this situation,” it said. While Eskom has been lauded for preventing rolling blackouts for more than six straight months... Читать дальше...