Pretoria load-shedding: Here is your schedule for Stage 2 starting at 17:00

Eskom announced it would be implementing stage 2 load-shedding from 17:00 on Tuesday due to a shortage of generation capacity.

The power outages were expected to last until next week Monday, 05:00.

“The load-shedding has been caused by a shortage of generation capacity owing to delays in returning generators to service as well as breakdowns of nine generators,” said spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha.

“Eskom will continue to monitor the system and implement any changes as required.”

Mantshantsha said since Monday, a generation unit each at Lethabo, Tutuka, Ingula, Drakensberg, Arnot as well as two units each at Hendrina and Matla power stations suffered breakdowns.

He said further delays in returning generators to service at Arnot, Kendal and three units at Tutuka power stations have added to the capacity constraints.

“Eskom expects to return as many of these units to service as possible over the next few days,” he said.

“We also expect to rely on the use of emergency generating reserves to limit the stage of load-shedding during this period. We currently have 3 875MW on planned maintenance, while another 15 067MW of capacity is unavailable due to breakdowns.”

He said load-shedding was implemented only as a last resort to protect the national grid.

“We request the public to continue using electricity sparingly to reduce the occurrence of load-shedding. Eskom will promptly inform the public should there be any further significant developments.”

#LoadShedding Stage: 2
3 May

17h00-18h30 Group 1, 5
18h00-20h30 Group 2, 6
20h00-22h30 Group 3, 7
22h00-00h30 Group 4, 8

— City of Tshwane (@CityTshwane) May 3, 2022

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