Eskom takes loadshedding to stage 4 from 2pm
Eskom has also blamed the recent incessant rains for resulting in coal-handling issues at a number of its plants.
Stage 4 loadshedding will start at 2pm today and last until 6am on Saturday morning.
With the higher demand of 1000MW, and now coupled with a total of 13 000MW of generating capacity having been lost, struggling power utility Eskom appears hard pressed to keep the power grid stable.
Eskom says that through implementation of stage 4 loadshedding, it will be able to prevent unplanned further blackouts.
Eskom said it needs to replenish water reserves for pumped storage schemes.
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Currently, Eskom continues to use diesel and water resources at its open gas turbines and pumped storage schemes – this is to supplement capacity.
Eskom has blamed the recent incessant rains for resulting in coal-handling issues at a number of its plants.
“If the wet weather persists, we are likely to implement loadshedding throughout the weekend.”
Stage 4 loadshedding times (Friday):
Ballito Southern Grid: 6pm – 8.30pm.
Stanger: 6pm – 8.30pm.
Mandeni: 8pm to 10.30pm.
Stage 4 loadshedding times (Saturday):
Tongaat: 00.00am – 2am.
Mandeni: 4am – 6.30am.
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