Cape Town – Eskom has reduced load shedding from stage 4 to stage 2 as of Tuesday morning, following improvements in power generation.
The power utility restored 3,808MW from tripped units over the weekend and expects to recover an additional 1,146MW overnight.
While emergency reserves are being replenished, unplanned outages remain slightly above the summer outlook.
Eskom said that load shedding could be suspended by the weekend as more generation units return online.
Monday, 24 February 2025
Stage 4 loadshedding will continue to be implemented until 5:00 AM on Tuesday. Thereafter, loadshedding will be reduced to Stage 2 until further notice.
This decision follows the successful recovery of eight out of ten generation units…
— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) February 24, 2025
“While the recovery of the emergency reserves is progressing well, further replenishment is required to reach sufficient levels. These positive developments support our ongoing focused efforts to stabilise the power supply and ensure reliability.
“Currently, unplanned outages are at 13 690MW, which is 690MW higher than our summer outlook base case of 13 000MW.
“Ongoing planned maintenance stands at 7 245MW, in alignment with our summer period maintenance strategy, that is at increased levels in order to prepare for winter and meet licence and regulatory requirements,” thepower utility said.
The public will receive further updates as needed.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
