Eskom to implement stage 2 load shedding on Sunday

News24
08 Dec 2019, 11:43 GMT+10

South Africa's load shedding woes will continue throughout the weekend, as power utility Eskom said it will implement stage 2 load shedding from 09:00 to 23:00 on Sunday.

According to a statement issued on Saturday night, Eskom said that load shedding is necessary "to cater for further trips" and to create capacity to "replenish water reserves" from its pumped storage schemes.

"Sufficient water and diesel reserves are necessary to limit the level of load shedding in the coming week. Eskom will communicate if there is a change in the system," the statement read.

Eskom's unplanned breakdowns were at 11 600 MW on Saturday evening - the power utility has been relying on water resources at its pumped storage schemes to supplement capacity. Eskom said it did not use Open Cycle Gas Turbines on Saturday, which are powered by diesel.

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Eskom reintroduced load shedding on Thursday, due to unplanned breakdowns.

It has since implemented stage 4 load shedding as the situation worsened due to wet coal reserves, Fin24 previously reported.

The power utility has posted tips on ways consumers can best prepare for load shedding.

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