Stage 2 load-shedding to be implemented for a week

Eskom will implement Stage 2 load-shedding from Wednesday morning, following breakdowns of two more generating units.

“Eskom regrets to inform the public that Stage 2 load-shedding will be implemented from 11:00 this morning until 05:00 on Monday,” said spokesperson Sikhonathi Mantshantsha.

“This load-shedding is necessary due to a shortage of generation capacity following breakdowns of two more generating units during the night.”

Mantshantsha said since the weekend, Eskom has utilised significant amounts of emergency generating reserves, which have now been depleted and needed to be replenished.

He said the week-long load-shedding would be used to replenish the emergency generation reserves.

“A unit each at Kusile and Kendal power stations tripped. Delays in returning units at Kusile, Tutuka, Duvha, Lethabo and Grootvlei have also contributed to the current supply constraints,” he said.

“Total breakdowns amount to 14 994MW while planned maintenance is 4 435MW of capacity as we continue with the reliability maintenance.”

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Three generating units are expected to return to service by this afternoon.

Mantshantsha appealed to all South Africans to help limit the impact of load-shedding by reducing the usage of electricity and to switch off non-essential items.

Pretoria residents can find their load-shedding schedule here:

https://www.tshwane.gov.za/sites/Departments/Public-works-and-infrastructure/pages/load-shedding.aspx

Stage 2 #Loadshedding schedule,
02/02/2022

11h00-12h30 Group 2&6
12h00-14h30 Group 3&7
14h00-16h30 Group 4&8
16h00-18h30 Group 5&9
18h00-20h30 Group 6&10
20h00-22h30 Group 7&11
22h00-00h00 Group 8&12

— City of Tshwane (@CityTshwane) February 2, 2022

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