Probability of load shedding remains low from today until January
Eskom has not implemented load shedding in four consecutive days.
As a result of the expected decrease in demand as businesses and industries close down for the festive break, the probability of load shedding remains low from today until January 13, 2019.
However, heavy rains over the December to March period could impact coal handling and feeding to the boilers with a potential impact on generation production. “While we do not anticipate load shedding we continue to warn customers that as the system remains vulnerable, any shift could increase the probability of load shedding. Eskom will communicate if there is a change, reads a statement from Eskom.
Eskom states that it continues to implement a short-to medium-term 9-point recovery programme that will see steady and sustained improvement in plant performance and coal stock levels. During the December period, Eskom will intensify its maintenance activities in an effort to improve generation capacity for the return of businesses and industries in the new year.
“While we do not anticipate loadshedding over the holiday period, local power outages could occur not as a result of loadshedding but due to technical faults on the distribution network. If customers experience power outages they are advised to contact the Eskom Customer centre or their municipalities to allow for early restoration.”
