Eskom’s latest announcement says the country can expect loadshedding to be reduced to stages 3 and 4 over the weekend. This comes as a result of lower weekend demand and the return to service of some generating units, according to the power utility.
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As part of its Demand-side Management (DSM) initiative to effectively manage the supply and demand of electricity, Eskom has urged South Africans to use electricity conservatively during peak hour periods when the country experiences high energy consumption, typically from 5pm to 9pm.
According to this weekend’s loadshedding schedule, stage 5 will continue until 5am on Saturday followed by the implementation of stage three until 4pm. Thereafter, stage 4 will be implemented from 4pm until 5am on Sunday before stage 3 takes over between 5am and 4pm.
Stage 5 loadshedding will reappear between 4pm and midnight on Monday after stage 4 occurs from 4pm on Sunday until 4pm on Monday.
Further updates will be published if any significant changes occur.
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As it stands, breakdowns are currently at 17 245 MW of generating capacity while the generating capacity out of service for planned maintenance is 4 468 MW.
Since yesterday morning, a generating unit each at Hendrina, Lethabo and Tutuka power stations has returned to service.
Over the past 24 hours a generation unit each at Camden, Kendal, Majuba and two generating units at Duvha power stations were taken out of service due to breakdowns.
Furthermore, the delay in returning units to servie at Arnot, Camden, Hendrina, Kendal and Matla power stations continue to add to the current capacity constraints.
Eskom says its team is working to ensure that generatinf units are returned to service as soon as possible.
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