Stage 2 load shedding returns as Eskom announces week-long power cuts
Residents and businesses have been dealt a fresh blow by Eskom as the power utility implements another bout of rolling blackouts.
Stage 2 load shedding is set to be implemented at 5pm on Tuesday evening.
This after a generation unit each at Lethabo, Tutuka, Ingula, Drakensberg, Arnot as well as two units each at Hendrina and Matla power stations suffered breakdowns on Monday.
Delays in returning generators to service at Arnot, Kendal and three units at Tutuka power stations have added to the capacity constraints.
“This load shedding has been caused by a shortage of generation capacity owing to delays in returning generators to service, as well as breakdowns of nine generators,” says Eskom spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha.
“Eskom expects to return as many of these units to service as possible over the next few days. We also expect to rely on the use of emergency generating reserves to limit the stage of load shedding during this period.
“We currently have 3 875MW on planned maintenance, while another 15 067MW of capacity is unavailable due to breakdowns.”
Mantshantsha adds the power utility expects to suspend power cuts on Monday at 5am.
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