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Eskom cancels loadshedding from midday

Eskom said they will be using the opportunity over the long weekend to conduct short-term maintenance and further replenish emergency reserves for next week.

March 19, 2021
Erica Abrahams 1 minute read

ESKOM has announced that load-shedding will be cancelled from midday today (Friday).

The struggling power utility said in a statement that the decision came after some generation units had returned to service, helping to restore generating capacity to meet customer demand.

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‘Since yesterday morning, Eskom teams have successfully returned a generation unit each at the Duvha, Medupi, Kendal, Kriel amd Kusile power stations.

‘A further unit each is expected to return to service today at Camden and Majuba power stations.’

Eskom said they will be using the opportunity over the long weekend to conduct short-term maintenance and further replenish emergency reserves for next week.

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March 19, 2021
Erica Abrahams 1 minute read

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