Eskom said it lost two generating units due to breakdowns over the past 24 hours, but it anticipates 3,830MW to return by Wednesday.
Thereafter, the power utility will implement Stage 2 until further notice. It attributed the need for constant Stage 2 during the week to the loss of two generating units over the past 24 hours.
The power utility said it will monitor the power system closely and communicate any significant changes if required. “Unplanned outages account for 14,641MW of generating capacity, while the capacity out of service for planned maintenance increased to 7,850MW,” it said.
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