Eskom announced that stage 4 load shedding will be implemented from 16:00 today until 16:00 on Monday (13 March).<\/p>\n
Stage 5 load shedding will then be implemented until 05:00 on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
“The pattern of Stage 4 loadshedding from 05:00 to 16:00 and Stage 5 loadshedding from 16:00 to 05:00 will be repeated.” said Eskom.<\/p>\n
The embattled power utility said that over the past 24 hours, a generating unit at Arnot Power Station was returned to service.<\/p>\n
During the same period, a generating unit each at Kriel, Medupi and Tutuka power stations were taken offline for repairs, Eskom said.<\/p>\n
The company added that the return to service of a generating unit each at Duvha, Medupi, Tutuka and two units at Hendrina power stations has however been delayed.<\/p>\n
According to Eskom, breakdowns currently increased to 17,008MW of generating capacity while 4,600MW of generating capacity is out of service for planned maintenance.<\/p>\n
The repairs to the damaged towers from Cahora Bassa in Mozambique are continuing and are anticipated to be completed by early next week, it added.<\/p>\n
Although the energy crisis has taken the front seat of South Africa’s politics and multiple initiatives, have been implemented. Analysts and researchers at the large point to no short-term reprieve from rolling blackouts.<\/p>\n
Recent data from the Bureau of Economic Research (BER) showed that relative to 2022, 2023 has been the worst load shedding on record.<\/p>\n
The research firm expressed worry over the fact that when looking into 2022, South Africa’s summer months had the worst levels of load shedding despite being periods of low demand.<\/p>\n
Winter months \u2013 which start from around June \u2013 typically see the highest demand, said the BER.<\/p>\n
This puts Eskom and the government on a tight deadline to address the crisis before the winter months kick in.<\/p>\n
The schedule is as follows:<\/p>\n
Sunday, 12 March<\/strong><\/p>\n Monday, 13 March<\/strong><\/p>\n Tuesday, 14 March<\/strong><\/p>\n Wednesday, 15 March<\/strong><\/p>\n According to Eskom, this pattern will continue until further notice.<\/p>\n Schedules\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n For people living in the major metros, load shedding schedules are available here:<\/p>\n For access to other load shedding schedules, Eskom has made them available on\u00a0loadshedding.eskom.co.za.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n\n
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