Load shedding for FRIDAY: Here’s the UPDATED schedule Photos: Stock/Canva
Stage 2 load shedding will be implemented by Eskom from 05:00 to 22:00 TODAY. Find your latest schedule here.
Load shedding for FRIDAY: Here’s the UPDATED schedule Photos: Stock/Canva
Eskom said Stage 2 load shedding will again be implemented from 05:00 to 22:00 TODAY.
This comes after the power utility announced Stage 2 load shedding on Tuesday afternoon.
Eskom said it the load shedding has been caused by a shortage of generation capacity owning to breakdowns and delays in returning some generating units to service.
“We therefore urge all South Africans to continue using electricity sparingly. Eskom will promptly communicate should there be any significant changes.”
“The breakdown of a generation unit at Armot, Duvha, Kendal, Medupi, and Tutuka power stations, as well as delays in returning to service a unit to service at Hendrina power station, have exacerbated the capacity constraints. On Saturday morning Unit 2 of the Koeberg Nuclear power station tripped from full power during the routine testing of the control rod system. The process to return the unit to service is underway.
“We currently have 4 588 MW on planned maintenance, while another 16 142MW of capacity is unavailable due to breakdowns.”
Eskom
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For access to other load shedding schedules, Eskom has made them available on loadshedding.eskom.co.za.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa earlier this month said they intend to enable businesses and households to invest in rooftop solar to generate electricity.
He said South Africa has a great abundance of sun that should be used to generate electricity.
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“There is significant potential for households and businesses to install rooftop solar and connect this power to the grid.
“To incentivise greater uptake of rooftop solar, Eskom will develop rules and a pricing structure – known as a feed-in tariff – for all commercial and residential installations on its network.”
President Cyril Ramaphosa
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