Eskom load shedding: Increased probability of evening blackouts

The power utility says there is low probability of rotational load shedding during the day as a result of power station units being returned to the system.

Eskom says the probability of rotational load shedding increases for the evening peak due to the normal expected increase in demand.

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"Should rotational load shedding be implemented today, it would be for a period up to four hours," the parastatal said in a statement posted online.

Eskom says it will advise if the blackouts will be conducted in either Stage One, Stage Two, Stage Three or Stage Four. It says load shedding is conducted as a measure of last resort to protect the power system from a total collapse or blackout.

"While safety of employees remains our first priority, recovery teams at our power stations continue to work hard to stabilise the power system and to return our generation plant as quick as possible. [Our] prognosis is that the power system will take up to approximately ten days to recover from the effects of the recent industrial action, once all staff eventually return to work today," the statement continued.

Residents and businesses are being urged to use electricity sparingly to ease the demand.

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