Due to the breakdown of six generating units at five power stations, Eskom announced on Friday afternoon that stage 2 loadshedding would be implemented until further notice.
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The return to service of “numerous” generating units has also been delayed, said spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha. Over the past 24 hours, four generating units at Duvha, Grootvlei, Hendrina, and Majuba, as well as two units at Arnot Power Station, were shut down for maintenance.
Capacity restrictions were a result of the delay in the return of two generating units at Camden and one unit each at the Arnot and Duvha power stations. Eskom is also running out of funds to purchase diesel for the open-cycle gas turbines that it uses.
It anticipates increased loadshedding over the next 6 to 12 months, it said.
Stage 2 loadshedding will be implemented from 16:00 continuously until further notice pic.twitter.com/o6dFnxLZ8g
— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) December 2, 2022
16 708 MW of capacity is currently unavailable due to breakdowns, and 4 423 MW of capacity is out for scheduled maintenance.
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