ESKOM has announced that it will implement Stage 2 load-shedding from 17:00 on May 3 to 05:00 on Monday, May 9.
The power utility attributed the load-shedding to a shortage of generation capacity owing to delays in returning generators to service, as well as breakdowns of nine generators.
“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,” Eskom said.
“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.”
It currently has 3 875 MW on planned maintenance, while another 15 067 MW of capacity is unavailable due to breakdowns.
In mid-April, Eskom warned consumers that a cold and dark winter may lie ahead, saying that in the best case scenario consumers can expect 37 days of load shedding this winter and in the worst case scenario, more than a 100 days, as wet weather continues to pose a threat to the country’s power supply.
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