Eskom has implemented load shedding Stage 2 due to improved generation capacity and sufficient emergency reserves.
“Due to improved generation capacity and sufficient emergency reserves for the week ahead, Stage 2 loadshedding will be implemented from 16:00 today until 05:00 on Monday. Thereafter, loadshedding will be suspended from 05:00 until 16:00. Stage 2 loadshedding will resume from 16:00 until 05:00 on Tuesday.,” said Eskom.
Eskom pleaded with the public to switch off non-essential appliances – in particular geysers and pool pumps – to reduce the demand, especially between 17:00 and 21:00.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.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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