Eskom moves to stage 2 load shedding on Friday – here is the schedule
Eskom has announced that load shedding will be reintroduced at short notice on Friday morning.
In a statement published on Twitter, the power utility said that Stage 2 load shedding will be implemented starting at 11h00. No timeframe has been given as to when the power outages will end.
A unit at Lethabo and Majuba were delayed in returning to service. A unit at Tutuka has also tripped, it said.
“Three Kendal units were taken off and it is anticipated that the fourth and remaining unit will also be shut down. The conveyor belts supplying these units are currently not running due to a power fault. No coal is reaching the station at this point.”
“We, unfortunately, do expect the load shedding stage to escalate into the weekend but this can only be confirmed once we have a better understanding of these problems and when it is likely to be resolved.”
Regretfully, Stage 2 loadshedding will be implemented starting at 11:00. A unit at Lethabo and Majuba were delayed in returning to service. A unit at Tutuka tripped
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— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) November 5, 2021
Eskom has warned in a summer load shedding forecast for 2021/2022, that its system is likely to remain severely constrained for the near future.
For people living in the major metros, load shedding schedules are available here:
- City of Johannesburg
- City of Ekurhuleni
- City of Tshwane
- City of Cape Town (PDF)
- Nelson Mandela Bay
- eThekwini
- Manguang
- Buffalo City
For access to other load shedding schedules, Eskom has made them available on loadshedding.eskom.co.za.
Smartphone users can also download the app EskomSePush to receive push notifications when load shedding is implemented, as well as the times the area you are in will be off.
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