Eskom implements Stage 3 and 2 load shedding for the weekend

Eskom has announced the implementation of Stage 3 and Stage 2 load shedding for the weekend.

This comes as President Cyril Ramphosa declared a national state of disaster over the ongoing energy crisis.

Although lower stages of power cuts are expected for the weekend, Eskom said Stage 4 load shedding will continue to be implemented at 16:00 –05:00 on Saturday morning.

“Stage 3 load shedding will be implemented from 05:00 on Saturday until 05:00 on Sunday, whereafter it will be reduced to Stage 2 until 16:00 on Sunday,”

“Stage 3 load shedding will again be implemented from 16:00 on Sunday until 05:00 on Monday,” Eskom said in a statement.

The power utility further said that over the past 24 hours two generating units at Arnot, a unit each at Duvha, Kriel, and Medupi power stations were taken offline for repairs.

“A generating unit each at Kriel and Tutuka power stations returned to service during the period,”

“The return to service of a generation unit each at Kendal and Lethabo power stations has been delayed,” Eskom further added.

The power utility also said that breakdowns currently amount to 15 827MW of generating capacity while 5 009MW of generating capacity is out of service for planned maintenance.

Eskom said that a further update will be published as soon as any significant changes occur.

-IOL

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