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And don't forget the good old diesel generators that are the last line of defence when all other capacity is maxed out.
by hyperion2010 11y ago
And don't forget the good old diesel generators that are the last line of defence when all other capacity is maxed out.
- mikro2nd 11y agoAs we currently experience to great cost here in South Africa currently, where, due to a decade of neglected maintenance and capacity building brought about by a short-sighted government, rolling blackouts (euphemistically called "load shedding") are the norm, and diesel generation is brought to bear as a poor substitute for baseload capacity, at - as you may imagine - ruinous financial cost. Something in the region of USD400million a month for diesel fuel. Boy, are we in for some price hikes coming up!