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No way! Eskom has just announced on Tuesday morning that Stage 2 load shedding will be EXTENDED until Saturday. Here is more details.
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Stage 2 load shedding will now be EXTENDED until Saturday.
Eskom announced on Tuesday morning that due to the breakdown of Medupi Unit 3 they have no choice but to extend the current load shedding until Saturday.
Generation group executive Phillip Dukashe said the system is fully constrained.
“We are running the system with units that are at risk.”
The power utility said on Monday that load shedding is required in order for Eskom to replenish the emergency generation reserves, which have been utilised significantly since the past weekend.
Since Monday morning, a unit each at the Matla, Kendal, Matimba, Kusile and Grootvlei power stations tripped, while a unit each at Arnot and Hendrina power stations was forced to shut down.
“This, in addition to other units that had tripped during the weekend, reduced available generation capacity, forcing Eskom to rely heavily on emergency generation reserves to keep the lights on,” it said.
Eskom said load shedding could also happen without any notice should there be any further significant breakdowns.
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