The City of Tshwane has updated its load shedding schedule. Image: Pixabay.
Eskom has provided an updated regarding load shedding that would be implemented this week. Here’s the latest..
The City of Tshwane has updated its load shedding schedule. Image: Pixabay.
Eskom says load shedding will remain suspended until Tuesday, 24 October.
The power utility made the announcement on Sunday, 22 October.
In a brief statement, the power utility said due to the continued improved generation fleet performance and emergency reserves fully recovered, load shedding will remain suspended and only resume on Tuesday at 16:00.
“Stage 1 loadshedding will be implemented on Tuesday from 16:00 until 05:00 on Wednesday. Thereafter, loadshedding will be suspended from 05:00 until 16:00, followed by Stage 1 loadshedding from 16:00 until 05:00 on Thursday.
“This pattern will be repeated daily until further notice,” the power utility said.
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Eskom said breakdowns are currently at 13 559MW, while planned maintenance is at 4 765MW of generation capacity.
Demand forecast for the evening peak is 25 054MW.
Eskom said it will communicate should any significant changes occur.