UPDATE: Eskom implements Stage Two #loadshedding
ESKOM HAS CONFIRMED STAGE TWO LOADSHEDDING AS OF 9AM THIS MORNING. POWER CUTS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE UNTIL 10PM.
Please be advised that @Eskom_SA will implement load shedding stage 2 from 09:00 until 22:00 AND load curtailment stage 2 from 9:00 to 22:00. We apologise for the inconvenience @CityPowerJhb @eNCA @SABCNewsOnline @IOL @News24
— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) December 3, 2018
Eskom says while it's working on a recovery plan to restock its coal,
it's warning that the risk of Stage Two load shedding remains high for
today.
The utility's Dikatso Mothae says the recovery plan would also focus on water reserves at their power generating plants.
"The recovery plan talks to both the coal stock and the power generation unit. [We] are working on a plan to turn that around where ever we can find coal we are going there.
"The issue of the coal is the pricing. We have to get the right pricing in order to get those contracts in place. So, we are working on a turnaround plan so that this time next year - our power stations are in much better shape,” Mothae said.
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South African homes and businesses have endured days of Stage One and Two rotational load shedding.
Eskom says our national power grid's come under considerable strain due to unexpected outages at some of its generating facilities and supply shortages.
