When love and stage 2 load shedding collide
Stage 2 load shedding will be implemented from 08:00 this morning and is expected to continue until 22:00.
Eskom will implement stage 2 rotational load shedding this Valentine’s Day.
In a statement, the power utility announced that the measure was taken to alleviate pressure on the overloaded grid and will kick in at 08:00 throughout the country.
Load shedding is expected to continue until 22:00 tonight.
Stage 2 calls for 2000MW to be rotationally load shed nationally during a given period.
“Despite the generating units returning to service as planned, emergency reserves of diesel and water were still very low,” Eskom said.
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Electricity users are reminded to treat all electrical points as live during load shedding.
“We continue to appeal to residents and businesses to use electricity sparingly during this period,” said the power utility.
“Please switch off geysers as well as all non-essential lighting and electricity (sic) appliances to assist in reducing demand.”
Stage 2 load shedding affected groups:
08:00 – 09:30
Group 3 & 7
09:00 – 11:30
Group 4 & 8
11:00 -13:30
Group 5 & 9
13:00 – 15:30
Group 6 & 10
15:00 – 17:30
Group 7 & 11
17:00 – 19:30
Group 8 & 12
19:00 – 21:30
Group 9 & 13
Locate your load shedding group here: https://is.gd/WVOV0O
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