Eskom, South Africa’s primary electricity supplier, has implemented a load shedding schedule to manage the strain on the national power grid. Photo by GUILLEM SARTORIO / AFP
Power utility Eskom has confirmed its immediate load shedding plan until further notice. The City of Cape Town has reacted.
Eskom, South Africa’s primary electricity supplier, has implemented a load shedding schedule to manage the strain on the national power grid. Photo by GUILLEM SARTORIO / AFP
Power utility Eskom has confirmed its immediate load shedding plan until further notice.
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Eskom took to social media to confirm that due to high demand and slight reduction in generation capacity, Stage 4 load shedding will be implemented at 13:00 on Monday until 05:00 on Tuesday.
Following that, Stage 2 will be in effect between 05:00 and 14:00 on Tuesday, at which time Stage 4 will return between 14:00 and 05:00 on Wednesday.
The same pattern will continue until further notice.
Monday, 10 July
Stage 4: 13:00 to 00:00
Tuesday, 11 July
Stage 4: 00:00 to 05:00
Stage 2: 05:00 to 14:00
Stage 4: 14:00 to 00:00
Wednesday, 12 July
Stage 4: 00:00 to 05:00
Eskom pleaded with the public to switch off non-essential appliances to reduce the demand.
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This is the first occasion that Eskom has pushed load shedding to Stage 4 since 11 June – nearly a month ago.
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Eskom is a South African electricity public utility. It was established in 1923 as the Electricity Supply Commission.
The utility is the largest producer of electricity in Africa and was among the top utilities in the world in terms of generation capacity and sales.
It is the largest of South Africa’s state owned enterprises.
Eskom operates a number of notable power stations, including Matimba Power Stations and Medupi Power Station in Lephalale, Kusile Power Station in Witbank, Kendal Power Station in Mpumalanga, and Koeberg Nuclear Power Station in the Western Cape, the only nuclear power plant in Africa.
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Meanwhile, the City of Cape Town adjusted its schedule following the Eskom announcement.
At the time of publishing, City of Cape Town customers are experiencing Stage 2 load shedding until 22:00, at which point Stage 4 will kick in until 05:00 on Tuesday.
From Tuesday and Friday this week, Stage 2 will then be in place between 05:00 and 22:00, with Stage 4 between 22:00 and 05:00.
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Monday, 10 July
Stage 2: 16:00 – 22:00
Stage 4: 22:00 – 05:00
Tuesday, 11 July
Stage 2: 05:00 – 22:00
Stage 4: 22:00 – 05:00
Wednesday, 12 July
Stage 2: 05:00 – 22:00
Stage 4: 22:00 – 05:00
Thursday, 13 July
Stage 2: 05:00 – 22:00
Stage 4: 22:00 – 05:00
Friday, 14 July
Stage 2: 05:00 – 22:00
Stage 4: 22:00 – 05:00
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