Eskom warns of stage 2 load shedding at short notice on Monday
Power utility Eskom says it may be forced to implement stage 2 load shedding at short notice on Monday night due to a shortage of generating capacity.
If load shedding is implemented, it will take place between 18h00 and 00h00, it said.
“The breakdowns of a generation unit each at the Kriel, Majuba, Matla and three units at Arnot Power Station during the last 24 hours, as well as delays in returning units to service at Kusile, Lethabo and Tutuka power stations have put a severe strain on the power generation system.
“An increase in demand due to the cold front sweeping across the country has exacerbated the capacity constraints,” it said.
The group said it currently has 4,508MW on planned maintenance, while another 13,622MW of capacity is unavailable due to breakdowns.
“We, therefore, urge all South Africans to continue using electricity sparingly, especially during these “uncertain times on the power system. Eskom will promptly communicate should a need arise.”
Due to a shortage of generation capacity, Stage 2 loadshedding might be implemented at short notice this evening between 18:00 and 24:00 pic.twitter.com/E0DFm9V8si
— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) August 15, 2022
Schedules
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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