Shortly after 8.30am on Friday morning, stage 6 loadshedding was implemented.
Eskom stated that this was necessary due to the failure of eight generating units overnight and the excessive reliance on open-cycle gas turbines and pumped storage generation rapidly depleting these reserves.
At 08:34 Stage 6 loadshedding was implemented. This was necessary due to the failure of 8 generating units overnight and the excessive reliance on OCGTs and pumped storage generation that is rapidly depleting these reserves.
Eskom will give a full update in due course.
— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) December 16, 2022
The utility said it would provide a full statement in due course.
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