Eskom has announced that they will continue implementing stage 2 load-shedding throughout this afternoon, 4 February.
Due to higher than projected demand, and because some generating units were not able to return to service as expected, there will be no respite in load-shedding during the peak traffic hours this afternoon.
Eskom is already utilising emergency reserves to supplement capacity. Unplanned outages or breakdowns were at 11 770 MW as at 1:30pm this afternoon, in addition to generating units that are currently out on planned maintenance. Critical maintenance is being done to units that are currently on planned outages, as well as some of those unplanned outages to ensure timeous return to service.
Stage 2 remains in effect until Thursday at 6am.
