Eskom announced last night, 16 July, that their teams successfully returned four generation units to service, helping to relieve pressure on the system.
“These generation units returned more than 1 500MW capacity to the system. This took total generation capacity returned to the system since 10 July to more than 3 500MW,” said Eskom.
Eskom said that available capacity has risen to more than 34 000MW, the highest so far this year. “We have also been able to replenish our emergency reserves, which are crucial to protect the national grid from the possibility of multiple generation unit trips.”
The power utility said that this was enough to suspend load-shedding from last night at 10pm. Load-shedding is not expected for the rest of the week. “While we are able to suspend this current period of load-shedding, Eskom urges the public to continue reducing the usage of heating appliances, geysers and other appliances as the system remains unpredictable and unreliable.”
Eskom thanked South Africans for their assistance in managing the electricity demand in this very cold weather over the past week.
Eskom will communicate should there be any changes to the supply situation.
