Eskom will implement stages 5 and 6 of load shedding for the remainder of the week.
It said due to the loss of four generating units, the need to replenish its emergency generation reserves and increased planned maintenance, load shedding will continue to be implemented at stage 5 until 4pm on Tuesday.
”Thereafter, stage 6 load-shedding will be implemented from 4pm until 5am on Wednesday.
“This pattern of implementing stage 5 load shedding from 5am to 4pm and stage 6 load-shedding from 4pm until 5am will be repeated daily until Friday morning. Eskom will publish another update should any significant changes occur.”
Breakdowns are at 16,784MW of generating capacity, while the capacity out of service for planned maintenance is 4,987MW.
It said over 24 hours, a generation unit each at Camden, Duvha and Kendal was returned to service. In the same period, a generating unit each at Duvha, Grootvlei, Kendal and Matla power stations was taken offline for repairs.
“The delay in returning to service a generating unit each at Hendrina, Kendal, Matimba and Matla Tutuka power stations is also contributing to the current capacity constraints.”
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