Eskom to ease load shedding from midnight

Eskom to ease load shedding from midnight

Eskom says it will reduce load shedding to stage 2 from midnight until 5am on Wednesday.

Duvha Power Station Eskom  - AFP
MARCO LONGARI / AFP

There'll be a break until 4pm on Wednesday when stage 3 is implemented until midnight.


Spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha says stage 3 will return on Thursday afternoon to midnight, while on Friday, the rolling blackouts will be on stage 2 from 4pm. 


"Since yesterday morning a unit each at Duvha, Medupi as well as three units at Kendal power stations have returned to service."


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"A generation unit each at Arnot, Camden, Tutuka and Kusile power stations remain out of service following breakdowns in the past 24 hours. 


"We currently have 5 106MW on planned maintenance, while another 15 576MW of capacity is unavailable due to breakdowns."



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