Cape Town – Eskom implemented Stage 6 load shedding from midday on Wednesday, saying this was due “to a high number of breakdowns since midnight, as well as the requirement to strictly preserve the remaining emergency generation reserves”.
The power utility had earlier escalated the rolling blackouts to stage 4, saying this was because of “further breakdowns and delayed returns of generating units to service”.
Eskom said stage 6 would be in effect “until further notice”.
“Stage-6 load shedding will be implemented from 12pm until further notice.
Stage 6 loadshedding will be implemented from 12:00 until further notice. This is due to a high number of breakdowns since midnight, as well as the requirement to strictly preserve the remaining emergency generation reserves. Eskom will publish a full statement in due course.
— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) December 7, 2022
“This is due to a high number of breakdowns since midnight, as well as the requirement to strictly preserve the remaining emergency generation reserves,” said the power utility in a brief statement on Twitter.
Stage 6 means that people will have power cuts for six hours per day.
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