Load shedding: Stage 6 returns after 7 generation units fail

Cape Town — Eskom has announced that Stage 6 load shedding will be implemented again due to the failure of seven generation units in the last 24 hours, adding that higher stages of load shedding will be required over the next few days.

The power utility said that Stage 6 load shedding will be implemented from 16:00 Monday afternoon until 05:00 on Tuesday.

Thereafter, Stage 4 load shedding will be implemented from 05:00 until 16:00 on Tuesday, followed by Stage 6 load shedding until 05:00 on Wednesday. Stage 3 load shedding will be implemented from 05:00 until 16:00 on Wednesday.

Eskom added that it would publish a further update as soon as any significant changes occur.

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“Breakdowns are currently at 17 955MW of generating capacity while the generating capacity out of service for planned maintenance is 5 042MW,” the utility said.

“Over the past 24 hours a generation unit each at Camden, Matla and Tutuka power stations were returned to service.

“In the same period, a generating unit each at Duvha, Grootvlei, Kendal, Majuba, Medupi and two generating units at Kriel power stations were taken offline for repairs. The team is working around the clock to ensure that generating units are returned to service as soon as possible.”

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