peterler0ux
peterler0ux t1_j2vbue3 wrote
Reply to comment by authorPGAusten in Loadshedding (rotating power blackouts) in South Africa over 8 years (update) [OC] by sixhobbits
2017 caused 2022 in a lot of ways-maintenance was deferred to keep more generating capacity available in the short term but now we are paying for it with unscheduled breakdowns on that equipment
peterler0ux t1_j2vbkwz wrote
Reply to comment by middelsvenson in Loadshedding (rotating power blackouts) in South Africa over 8 years (update) [OC] by sixhobbits
The water shortages were far more localized, and are a thing of the past for the moment (most of the country is prone to long term drought cycles)
peterler0ux t1_j2vbyd9 wrote
Reply to comment by ScrambleLab in Loadshedding (rotating power blackouts) in South Africa over 8 years (update) [OC] by sixhobbits
Not an increase in demand much as drop in generating capacity