An illuminated signboard on display outside the Eskom Regional Office in Braamfontein, Johannesburg during load-shedding (rolling blackout) on 31 January, 2023. (Photo by – / AFP)
Midnight power alert: Stage 4 load shedding until further notice due to breakdowns
Eskom said Stage 4 load shedding would be in place until further notice after five generating units, including one at Koeberg, reportedly broke down.
An illuminated signboard on display outside the Eskom Regional Office in Braamfontein, Johannesburg during load-shedding (rolling blackout) on 31 January, 2023. (Photo by – / AFP)
Eskom issued a power alert at approximately 23:50 on Friday night, 17 February, announcing that power cuts would be maintained at Stage 4 until further notice.
STAGE 4 LOAD SHEDDING AFTER FIVE UNITS GO DOWN
The beleaguered power utility said load shedding would remain at an elevated level due to breakdowns.
A generating unit each went down at Koeberg, Medupi, Kriel, Arnot and Lethabo power stations.
“…the implementation of load shedding will be maintained at Stage 4 until further notice. Eskom will issue updates as soon as it is necessary,” said the power utility.
On 12 February, Eskom said Stage 3 load shedding would be in place during the day and Stage 4 load shedding would kick in from 16:00 until 5:00 the next day.
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Power cut schedules can be found via the following links below:
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- City of Johannesburg
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- City of Cape Town
- Nelson Mandela Bay
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- Manguang
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