Eskom warns of load-shedding at short notice

A persistent shortage in generation capacity may see the return of power cuts during peak evening hours.

June 20, 2022
Caxton Reporter Less than a minute

Eskom warns that the power system is constrained for today and in the coming weeks due to a shortage in generation capacity.

The power utility says that although several generation units are expected to return to the grid today, the likelihood of load-shedding remains high and the shortage in capacity is likely to persist in coming weeks.

Should load-shedding be implemented, it will most likely be during evening peak hours (between 17:00 and 22:00) and at short notice.

Planned maintenance amounts to 5 232MW being out of service while another 14 623MW is unavailable due to unplanned breakdowns.

Eskom urges South Africans to help limit the impact of the shortage by reducing electricity usage and switching off non-essential items.

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June 20, 2022
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Jana works as a senior support specialist for Caxton digital. Before that she was a journalist at the Middelburg Observer 15 years where she won numerous awards including Sanlam's Up and Coming Journalist, Caxton Multimedia Journalist of the Year, and several investigative awards. She is passionate about people and the stories untold.
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