The power utility attributed the intensification of load-shedding to higher-than-anticipated demand and more breakdowns.
The rotational power cuts were previously scheduled to drop to stage 3 at 05:00 on Saturday, 1 April 2023.
“Due to higher than anticipated demand and failure of some generating units, stage 4 load-shedding will be implemented until further notice,” Eskom said.on Friday afternoon after unplanned breakdowns and capacity lost to planned maintenance increased since its previous update. “Breakdowns have increased to 15,388MW of generating capacity while the generating capacity out of service for planned maintenance has increased to 7,169MW,” it said.
Although Eskom had returned four units — two each at the Lethabo and Medupi power stations — four other units were taken offline for repairs.Delays in returning a unit each at the Camden, Kriel, and Tutuka power stations have exacerbated the high generation capacity losses to planned maintenance.
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