Eskom ramps up load shedding to stage 4 & 5
Eskom has pushed
load shedding up to stage 4 and 5 for the rest of the week.
The schedule took effect on Thursday morning, and according to the struggling power producer, it will remain in place until Sunday.
The decision to ramp up the rolling blackouts came after the breakdown of generating units at the Camden, Kendal, Lethabo and Majuba power stations.
The utility's Sikonathi Mantshantsha says there've also been delays in returning some units to service.
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"During the same time, the return to service of a generating unit each at Matla and Tutuka power stations has been delayed. Two generating units at Kriel, a unit each at Majuba and Tutuka power stations have been returned to service.
“Planned maintenance to 6 462MW while breakdowns currently amount to 15 977MW of generating capacity.”
