Eskom to implement stage 2 loadshedding this weekend
Eskom says the system is severely constrained and this loadshedding is necessary so that the depleted emergency generation reserves for the coming week can be replenished.
Loadshedding Stage 2 will be implemented from 06:00 to 23:00 today (Saturday, 12 December) and continue from 06:00 on Sunday (13, December). This is according to a statement which was issued by Eskom on Friday evening.
“The system is severely constrained and this loadshedding is necessary so that the depleted emergency generation reserves for the coming week can be replenished.”
Eskom to implement Stage 2 loadshedding starting at 06:00 tomorrow until 23:00, which will
be repeated on Sunday@News24 @SABCNews @NewzroomAfrika @eNCA @IOL @ewnupdates @SundayTimesZA pic.twitter.com/yWORTULdJV— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) December 11, 2020
“As Eskom ramps up its planned maintenance during the lower demand summer period, as previously committed, it has had a large number of unforeseen breakdowns from the ageing, unreliable plant over the past few days. In addition to this, Eskom has taken two generation units at the Kendal Power Station offline in compliance with environmental legislation. Similarly, four generation units at the Camden Power Station have been taken offline to conserve the integrity of the ash dam facility.”
