Power system constrained during peak periods
No load shedding planned at the moment - says Eskom.
There is currently no load shedding taking place as Eskom has adequate generating capacity to meet the demand in electricity.
This comes after stage one load shedding was implemented yesterday (Sunday) from 5pm to 10pm, due to a shortage of generation capacity resulting from technical faults at some of our units
Eskom, however, warns that the power system is once again expected to be constrained during the evening peak period (5pm – 9pm) mainly as a result of increased electricity demand.
“As we are currently experiencing cold weather conditions across the country, we urge electricity users to consider energy efficient ways of keeping warm.
“In winter the electricity demand peaks in the morning and evening as more electricity is used during these times.
“We appeal to all our customers to continue to reduce their electricity usage throughout the day but to be aware of the need to save more during the peak periods from 6am to 10am and 5pm to 9pm,” said Eskom’s acting chief executive Brian Molefe.
Eskom will provide regular updates on the status of the power system through all the media platforms.
