Eskom announces load-shedding forecast for next few days
Varied stages of rolling power cuts will be implemented from Friday morning.
Stage 4 load-shedding was implemented at 16:00 and will continue until 05:00 on Friday, according to Eskom’s latest announcement about planned power cuts.
Thereafter, various stages of load-shedding will be implemented until Tuesday morning.
The power utility says 16 644MW of generating capacity is currently unavailable due to breakdowns, while a further 6 400MW is unavailable due to planned maintenance. Eskom says the capacity unavailable for planned maintenance has been lowered ahead of the winter period.
Schedule:
Wednesday: Stage 4
Thursday: Stage 4
Friday
Stage 4: 00:00-05:00
Stage 1: 05:00-16:00
Stage 2: 16:00-00:00
Saturday
Stage 2: 00:00-05:00
Stage 1: 05:00-16:00
Stage 3: 16:00-00:00
Sunday
Stage 3: 00:00-05:00
Suspended: 05:00-16:00
Stage 3: 16:00-00:00
Monday
Stage 3: 00:00-05:00
Suspended: 05:00-16:00
Stage 3: 16:00-00:00
Tuesday
Stage 3: 00:00-05:00
Stage 4 loadshedding will be implemented from 16:00 this afternoon until 05:00 on Friday. Thereafter, varying stages of loadshedding up to Stage 3, will be implemented daily until 05:00 on Tuesday next week. pic.twitter.com/lNFIoHxZWM
— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) April 5, 2023
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