Eskom to suspend load shedding

Power utility Eskom says it will suspend load shedding from 05:00 on Saturday morning.

“While the generation capacity constraints persist, the suspension of load-shedding is possible due to the anticipated lower weekend demand, as well as adequate levels of emergency generation reserves,” the power utility stated.

“Eskom will publish a further update on Sunday afternoon, or as soon as there are any significant changes.”

The group said that a generation unit each at Camden, Grootvlei, Hendrina, Kendal, Kriel, Majuba and Tutuka power stations hve returned to service, since Thursday afternoon.

A generating unit at Duvha Power Station was taken offline for repairs.

“We currently have 5,512MW on planned maintenance, while another 13,484MW of capacity is unavailable due to breakdowns,” Eskom said.

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