Eskom set to downgrade to stage 2 load shedding at 10pm
Eskom says it will again downgrade load shedding at 10pm on Thursday night.
This time residents and businesses will face less frequent power cuts when the utility switches to stage 2.
Eskom spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha says this has been made possible due to generation unit each at the Majuba, Matimba and the Arnot power stations returning to service.
Two more units are expected to return to service during the next 24 hours.
"This, together with the expected lower weekend demand, makes it possible for Eskom to reduce the implementation of load shedding to stage 2 starting at 22:00 tonight.
Load shedding will then continue at that level until Friday evening.
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"Eskom will continue to adjust the stage of load shedding depending on the level of breakdowns," Mantshantsha adds.
Meanwhile, a single unit at Tutuka Power Station was shut down for repairs.
"We currently have 5 349MW on planned maintenance, while another 14 493MW of capacity is unavailable due to unplanned breakdowns."
On Wednesday, the country moved from stage 4 to stage 3 load shedding as the outlook improved.
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