Eskom adds stage 4 to load shedding schedule

South Africans could soon experience their first-ever stage 4 load shedding, after Eskom confirmed that the stage allocation would be altered reports Fin24.

The current stages of load shedding are stage 1, when 1 000 MW is cut from the grid;

stage 2, when 2 000 MW is cut from the grid; and

stage 3, when about 4 000 MW is cut from the grid.

However, Eskom has seldom told customers in its media briefings that stage 3 actually has two levels, 3a (3 000 MW) and 3b (4 000 MW).

“So we are planning to change stage 3 to up to 3 000 MW, and stage 4 will then be up to 4 000 MW,” an Eskom spokesperson told Fin24 on Friday.

“The exact date has not yet been confirmed. But it will be in the near future.”

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