MORE power cuts are expected across the country as Eskom has confirmed that load shedding will move to stage 4 from 10am until 11pm.

According to the power utility load shedding is likely to persist all week.

What is more, Eskom said should there be a further deterioration of plant performance, it may be necessary to implement further stages of load shedding.

In a statement Eskom said incessant rains, which hit the country last week, are impacting coal handling and operations, could lead to load shedding for the rest of the week.

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“We are beginning to experience flooding at some power stations, which is impacting coal handling and operations which could further lead to capacity load losses and impact supply as the rainy weather persists,” said the power utility.

#POWERALERT 2

Date: 09 December 2019

Stage 2 rotational loadshedding moves up to Stage 4 from 10:00 today until 23:00.@News24 @TimesLIVE @eNCA @iol @SABCNewsOnline @TheCitizen_News @SAfmRadio @POWER987News @ukhozi_fm @METROFMSA @TheCitizen_News pic.twitter.com/ZYPbEklX3N

— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) December 9, 2019

It added that there is a high probability of load shedding until the end of the week while also reminding customers that load shedding is a responsible act to prevent a national blackout.

“Load shedding is required all day today to cater for further trips and to create capacity to replenish water reserves for our pumped storage schemes. Eskom will communicate if there is a change in the system during the day,” said the power utility.

To view eThekwini’s load shedding schedule for Durban click here:

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