After a weekend of loadshedding Eskom has asked residents to prepare for more, as stage two rotational loadshedding will be implemented from 9am today (Monday) until 6am on Thursday (February 6).
#POWER ALERT 1
Date: 3 February 2020Stage 2 rotational loadshedding will be implemented from 09:00 today until Thursday at 06:00, with respite between 06:00 to 09:00 each day, when possible pic.twitter.com/hWi9Bba5FQ
— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) February 3, 2020
The company said in a statement that loadshedding was needed due to a shortage in generating capacity.
The company also needed time to replenish emergency reserves.
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- Stage One
“In this stage areas to be affected are divided into two equal load sizes to accommodate Eskom load reduction needs,” Gadebe said.
“If the metro schedule has eight areas in a block to be affected , only four of the eight areas may be affected on day one and the other remaining four areas will be affected on day two.”
- Stage Two
When stage two is declared, the metro’s schedules are implemented in full.
If there are eight areas in a block, all eight areas will be affected.
- Stage Three
When Eskom’s grid in under severe pressure stage three is implemented.
•Switch off geysers over peak periods.
•Use the cold water tap rather than using hot water every time.
•Set your swimming pool pump cycle to run twice a day, three hours at a time for optimal energy use.
•At the end of the day, turn off computers, copiers, printers and fax machines at the switch. Avoid stand-by or sleep mode.
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