Stage 2 load shedding returns for a second day
Power utility Eskom says stage 2 load shedding will return for a second consecutive day on Wednesday.
Eskom rolled out power cuts for the first time in close to two weeks on Tuesday morning due to constraints in generation units.
Spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha says the system is under immense pressure.
“Eskom will continue to implement stage 2 load shedding from 08:00 until 22:00.
“Ten generation units at seven power stations suffered breakdowns in the past two days. With the unreliable and aged generation infrastructure, together with a number of risks on running units, there is a high probability that additional stages of load shedding may be implemented at short notice.”
A generator each broke down at Arnot, Medupi, Lethabo, Matla power stations, while two units each at Majuba, Camden and Tutuka power stations also broke down.
“This, together with the need to conserve emergency generation reserves, necessitated that load shedding be implemented in order to protect the integrity of the system,” he adds.
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