No stage 5 load-shedding today, Eskom says
The higher stage of power cuts was set to be implemented during the evening peak hours.
Stage 4 load-shedding will remain in effect until further notice, Eskom has announced.
The power utility initially planned to implement stage 4 between 05:00 and 16:00 every day, while it was said that it would be escalated to stage 5 between 16:00 and 05:00 each day.
However, due to the return of three generating units (one each at the Kriel, Majuba and Matimba power stations), the escalation to stage 5 is no longer needed, according to Eskom.
Due to the return of a generating unit each at Kriel, Majuba & Matimba power stations, Stage 5 loadshedding will not be implemented today as previously communicated. Stage 4 loadshedding will continue to be implemented until further notice.
— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) March 8, 2023
The power utility last night tweeted that the amount that was shed at the evening peak was 5 881MW, while demand was 28 639MW.
Evening Peak 07/03/2023
Load shedding: 5 881 MW
Total demand: 28 639 MW
Number of OCGT's & GT’s Utilised: 2
Renewable Gen: 2 085 MW (Wind 1 791 MW, CSP 294 MW)
IPP Availability: 1 014 MW
Eskom Availability 24 820MW— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) March 7, 2023
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