Faizel Patel – 10/02/2021
Eskom has announced that it will implement stage 3 load shedding from 1pm on Wednesday afternoon until 6am on Thursday morning.
The power utility says the planned power cuts is necessary as the power generation system is still severely constrained due to high generation unit breakdowns during the past three days, as well as the need to replenish diminishing emergency generation reserves.
It says the outlook for the power system is unpredictable and there is a high probability of load shedding continuing on Thursday.
“Eskom will continue to assess and communicate promptly as the situation changes. This morning a generation unit each at the Lethabo, Kendal and Duvha Power Stations were taken offline for repairs, adding to the high number of breakdowns and units that have failed to return to service as planned.”
Eskom has urged the public to continue using electricity sparingly as the system remains vulnerable and unpredictable, a
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