Energy Crisis Notes by David Lipschitz 25 July 2022
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David Lipschitz took these notes during South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's national address on Monday 26th July 2022 at 9 pm. Notes were taken on an iPad using Simple Mind. The President spoke about: * The situation now: what do we have? * How Severe load shedding is impacting South Africans and their businesses and jobs * Actions to respond to the crisis * Additional actions and interventions * New Generation * And in purple, David wrote some questions and observations.
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Energy Crisis Notes by David Lipschitz 25 July 2022
- 1. Energy crisis By President Cyril Ramaphosa Mind map by David Lipschitz 25 July 2022 Severe load shedding Disruption To economy Households Businesses Decades without reliable electricity supply Actions to respond to the crisis Take bold, decisive quick actions To end energy scarcity A national crisis Hold each other to account Eskom stays a mainstay Of South Africa’s grid Met with Eskom board and experts Unions Business Energy experts Additional actions Enhance Eskom’s existing fleet Land next to power stations for 1,800 MW New generation Revived REIPP Bid window 4 2018 Bid window 5 2023 Bid Window 6 Doubled to 5.2 GW Licensing 1MW to 100MW increase And limit being removed 6,000 MW in 80 projects being constructed Wheeling Municipalities can procure power independently Strategic corridors for electrical cables being enhanced Private Roof top solar Transform electricity sector and make it ready for future sustainability Next 3 months From existing power plants with spare capacity Mines Paper mills Shopping centers Neighboring countries Mobile generators Demand management for peak times 500 MW Of batteries being added at existing power stations Cutting red tape Especially for Eskom to buy parts for planned maintenance Shortage of skilled engineers and personnel Being reabsorbed from the world Debt at R400 billion Need base load power Gas Coal Renewables Reduce locals content requirements FIT to be introduced 3 entities Another National Energy Crisis Committee What do we have 46 GW should be available 32 GW is South Africa’s peak 60% availability Average age 35 years Medupi and Kusile started late! And they have design flaws Shortage of 6,000 MW Cahora Bassa line went down State capture, mismanagement Decay Sabotage and fraud Deliberate sabotage Eg at Tutuka Question and observations No apology! Also need Single Market Operator The new energy crisis committee will use the existing people who got us into this mess