Eskom extends Stage 2 load shedding into Friday
Eskom has extended Stage 2 load shedding into Friday due to overnight breakdowns and insufficient emergency reserves.
Eskom confirmed load shedding would continue from 8am this morning until 6am on Friday.
The power utility says they have lost over 14 000MW on Wednesday night.
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“The system remains severely constrained and unpredictable and as such, load shedding Stage 2 will, unfortunately, have to continue. We have lost additional generation capacity overnight with breakdowns."
"Our emergency reserves are also insufficient to meet the demand for electricity during the day. As a result, we have to loadshed throughout the day until tomorrow,” it said in a statement.
Eskom will provide an update tomorrow regarding their plan for the weekend.
Read the full statement below:
@POWERALERT 1
— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) January 9, 2020
Date: 09 January 2020
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