The City of Tshwane has updated its load shedding schedule. Image: Pixabay.
Eskom suspends load shedding temporarily
Eskom announces temporary relief—load shedding suspended until Monday, 16:00—bringing respite to South Africans amid power concerns.
The City of Tshwane has updated its load shedding schedule. Image: Pixabay.
In a recent announcement, Eskom has revealed that load shedding will be put on hold until 16:00 on Monday, bringing a temporary relief to many South Africans.
However, the respite will be short-lived. As the power utility plans to resume Stage 2 load shedding from 16:00 onwards until 5:00 on Tuesday.
This alternating pattern will continue with load shedding suspended again from 5:00 on Tuesday until 16:00, only to be followed by the reinstatement of Stage 2 from 16:00 to 5:00 the following day.
Eskom announces daily routine amid power crisis
Eskom states that this routine will persist daily until further notice, in an effort to manage the strained power supply situation.
“Eskom’s evening peak demand tonight is 24 849MW. Eskom will communicate should any significant changes occur,” said Daphne Mokwena, spokesperson for Eskom.
Mokwena attributes this temporary suspension to the return of several generating units to service and the availability of sufficient emergency reserves. He disclosed that Eskom anticipates an additional 2200MW of generating capacity to be restored by Wednesday.
Eskom implements load shedding amid peak demand
The decision to implement load shedding revolves around the evening peak demand, which currently stands at 24 849MW.
Eskom assures the public that any significant changes in the situation will be promptly communicated.
