Eskom playing dirty with important number
A prominent energy expert has criticised Eskom for using an “instantaneous” energy availability factor (EAF) to punt its generating fleet performance improvements, claiming no such figure can exist.
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A prominent energy expert has criticised Eskom for using an “instantaneous” energy availability factor (EAF) to punt its generating fleet performance improvements, claiming no such figure can exist.
Chris Yelland – Managing Director, EE Business Intelligence
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