Eskom moves to stage 2 load shedding – here is the schedule
Eskom has announced that Stage 2 load shedding will be implemented from 21h00 on Monday (7 February) until 05h00 on Tuesday (8 February).
The reintroduction of power cuts is to replenish necessary energy reserves, the power utility said. It warned that further breakdowns could lead to load shedding being extended beyond Tuesday morning.
“Since midnight we have lost a unit each at Camden, Kusile, Duvha and Matla power stations. Furthermore, the return of a unit at Kusile and two units at Majuba power stations are delayed.
“Total breakdowns amount to 16,261MW while planned maintenance is 5,350MW of capacity as we continue with the reliability maintenance.”
Stage 2 loadshedding will be implemented from 21:00 tonight until 05:00 on Tuesday pic.twitter.com/cbgptSwHaD
— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) February 7, 2022
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.
Read: How to take your home or business off the municipal electricity grid
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