LOAD SHEDDING NEWS - Stage 2 load shedding will be implemented at 16:00 today, as previously communicated.
At 20:00 Stage 4 load shedding will be implemented until 05:00 on Thursday. Thereafter Stage 2 load shedding will be implemented until 20:00, followed by Stage 4 load shedding until 05:00 on Friday.
This alternating pattern of Stage 2 load shedding and Stage 4 load shedding will be implemented until further notice because of the delay to return to service three generating units and the need to replenish emergency reserves.
You will be affected as follows:
GEORGE | SEDGEFIELD
- Wednesday 6 March: 20:00 - 22:30
- Thursday 7 March: 04:00 - 06:30 | 20:00 - 22:30
- Friday 8 March: 04:00 - 06:30 | 12:00 - 14:30 | 20:00 - 22:30
UNIONDALE
- Wednesday 6 March: 23:00 - 01:30
- Thursday 7 March: 07:00 - 09:30 | 23:00 - 01:30
- Friday 8 March: 07:00 - 09:30 | 15:00 - 17:30 | 23:00 - 01:30
KNYSNA | PLETTENBERG BAY:
- Wednesday 6 March: 18:00 - 20:30
- Thursday 7 March: 02:00 - 04:30 | 18:00 - 20:30
- Friday 8 March: 02:00 - 04:30
MOSSEL BAY | RIVERSDALE | ALBERTINIA | GOURITSMOND | STILBAAI | MELKHOUTFONTEIN | JONGENSFONTEIN:
- Wednesday 6 March: 18:00 - 20:30
- Thursday 7 March: 02:00 - 04:30 | 18:00 - 20:30
- Friday 8 March: 02:00 - 04:30
HEIDELBERG | SLANGRIVIER | WITSAND
- Wednesday 6 March: 16:00 - 18:30
- Thursday 7 March: 00:00 - 02:30
- Friday 8 March: 00:00 - 02:30 | 08:00 - 10:30
OUDTSHOORN
- Wednesday 6 March: 02:00 - 04:30
- Thursday 7 March: 02:00 - 04:30 | 10:00 - 12:30 | 18:00 - 20:30
- Friday 8 March: 02:00 - 04:30 | 18:00 - 20:30
GRAAFF-REINET
- Wednesday 6 March: 17:00 - 19:30
- Thursday 7 March: 01:00 - 03:30 | 17:00 - 19:30
- Friday 8 March: 01:00 - 03:30
Consumers are urged to turn off high-usage equipment and where possible to not switch on appliances such as stoves and kettles for at least 30 minutes after load shedding is scheduled to return.
This will reduce the risk of overload tripping on the network.
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Update from Eskom
Eskom will closely monitor the power system and provide an update for the weekend on Friday afternoon.
Unplanned outages account for 16 193MW of generating capacity, while the capacity out of service for planned maintenance has reduced to 6 171MW.
Eskom Power Station General Managers and their teams continue to work diligently to ensure that additional generating capacity is recovered by bringing units on unplanned outages, and planned maintenance back to service.
A total of 2 100MW of generating capacity is anticipated to be returned to service by Friday.
Eskom’s evening peak demand tonight is 27 144MW.
We would like to thank those who do heed the call to use electricity sparingly and efficiently, including switching off geysers and pool pumps from 17:00 to 21:00 or when the load is limited. This lowers demand and helps in alleviating the pressure on the power system, contributing to lower stages of load shedding.
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