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Loadshedding possible; switch off non-essential appliances – Eskom
JOBURG – Eskom has issued notice to Johannesburg residents to use electricity sparingly from 6pm to 8pm on 29 October.
In a media statement from Eskom, the power utility called on consumers to switch off their geysers, pool pumps and all non-essential appliances. This was to prevent the need for rotational load-shedding.
Eskom said the power system was severely constrained on 29 October due to technical problems experienced at some of our power stations and the loss of additional generating units.
Eskom’s chief executive Tshediso Matona said, “We have alerted our key industrial customers and have required them to reduce their load by a minimum of 10%. We are transitioning into a typical summer load profile and a period when maintenance is increased. As the system is tight, any additional problems experienced on the plant increase the risk of load shedding. This risk will continue into November.
“We are doing everything we can to ensure the continued supply of electricity and our technical teams are hard at work to bring back units at our generating plants. We appeal for sustained savings throughout the day in order to reduce demand on the electricity grid.”
Precautionary measure load-shedding schedules are available but will only be actioned if the demand for electricity does not decrease.
Details: Eskom website www.loadshedding.eskom.co.za
