Rolling blackouts to return on Tuesday afternoon, rest of the week looking bleak
Eskom will implement Stage 2 loadshedding from Tuesday afternoon through to Wednesday morning.
The rolling blackouts are likely to last throughout the week.
Eskom spokesperson Sikonathi Mantsantsha says the utility is experiencing breakdown of generation units at various of its power stations.
“Due to further breakdowns of generating units at Kriel, Arnot, Majuba and Tutuka power stations over the past 24 hours, as well as delays in returning units to service at Duvha and Tutuka power stations, Eskom regrets to inform the public that Stage 2 load shedding will be implemented starting at 16:00 this afternoon until 05:00 tomorrow morning.
“This load shedding will also assist to replenish the emergency generation reserves, which have been utilised extensively over the past three weeks to avoid load shedding during the day.
Mantsantsha adds that the lack of electricity will persist throughout the high winter demand period.
“Breakdowns currently total 15 360MW of capacity, while another 1 580MW is unavailable due to planned maintenance. Some generation units are expected to return to service starting this evening, which would help ease the strain.”
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