Power utility Eskom has announced that stage three loadshedding will be implemented today at 5pm, reports Cape {town} Etc.
In addition, loadshedding is also expected to ‘carry on through the weekend’, according to a Facebook post made by the City of Cape Town.
‘The City will as always do all in its power to protect its customers as far as possible,’ the City stated.
‘[Loadshedding] protection of up to two stages has been planned for where feasible,’ the City added.
Earlier today, Eskom issued an alert that indicated a ‘high risk of loadshedding’ at short notice, after more than 10 months of uninterrupted electricity supply due to the Generation Recovery Plan.
‘This is a potentially temporary setback. Loadshedding is largely behind us due to the structural improvements in our generation fleet. However, over the past seven days, we have experienced several breakdowns that require extended repair times,’ said Dan Marokane, Eskom Group Chief Executive.
‘This has necessitated the use of all our emergency reserves, which now need to be replenished. Consequently, we are closely monitoring the status of our current emergency reserves, and loadshedding up to Stage 4 may be implemented over the weekend,’ Marokane added.
Loadshedding times and areas in Cape Town today:
Between 5pm and 6:30pm, the areas of 12, 8 and 4 will be affected, while the areas of 13, 9 and 1 will be affected from 6pm and 8:30pm.
Between 8pm and 10:30pm, the areas of 14, 10 and 2 will be affected, while the areas of 15, 11 and 3 will be affected between 10pm and 12:30pm.
In addition, the areas of 12, 4 and 16 will be affected between 5pm and 6:30pm.
From 6pm to 8:30pm, the areas of 13, 5 and 1 will be affected
Areas 14, 6 and 2 will be affected from 8pm to 10:30pm
Finally, from 10pm to 12:30pm, the areas of 15, 7 and 3 will be affected.
Areas 1 to 16 follow the City of Cape Town loadshedding schedule, while areas 17 to 23 use the Eskom loadshedding website and schedules.
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