Cape Town – Eskom said it implemented stage 3 load shedding from Sunday at 16:00 until 05:00 on Monday, adding that stage 6 load shedding is not expected for the next few days.
The power utility said the power cuts will alternate between stage 1 and 4 between Sunday and Wednesday.
Breakdowns were at 17,700MW of generating capacity on Sunday while the generating capacity out of service for planned maintenance 3702MW, Eskom said.
A generation unit each at Matla and Medupi power stations returned to service in the past 24 hours.
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“In the same period, a generating unit each at Grootvlei and Lethabo power stations were taken offline for repairs. The delays in returning a unit to service at Arnot, Duvha, Kriel and Lethabo power stations contributed to the current capacity constraint.” said Eskom
Eskom said the team was working around the clock to ensure generation units were returned to service as soon as possible and thanked those who heed the call and used electricity sparingly and efficiently to alleviate the pressured on the power system.
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Compiled by Olwethu Mpeshe
