Eskom to increase load-shedding to stage 3
Breakdowns and depleted generation reserves have triggered a change in the planned load-shedding schedule.
Eskom has announced that power cuts will be increased to stage 3 from 16:00.
Stage 2 load-shedding is currently implemented, but the power utility says the stage needs to be increased due to a ‘high level of breakdowns and depleted emergency generation reserves’.
As a result, stage 3 load-shedding will start at 16:00 and continue until 05:00 on Tuesday. Stage 2 load-shedding will then come into effect and continue until further notice.
Stage 3 loadshedding will be implemented at 16:00 today until 05:00 on Tuesday; Stage 2 and 3 will be implemented on Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/76twfQV273
— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) November 14, 2022
Eskom says a media briefing will be held tomorrow afternoon to provide an outlook for the week ahead.
The power utility adds that 4 177MW is currently on planned maintenance, while another 16 922MW is unavailable due to breakdowns.
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