The power utility says it is able to suspend load-shedding for several hours this weekend due to lower-than-anticipated demand.
Eskom plans to suspend load-shedding for several hours this weekend, with the first break starting at 05:00 on Saturday, 9 March 2024.Following the suspension of its rotational power cuts, Eskom will implement stage 2 load-shedding from 16:00 on Saturday until 05:00 on Sunday.“Thereafter, Stage 4 load-shedding will be implemented until 05:00 on Saturday in order to replenish emergency reserves.”
“Load-shedding will then be suspended from 05:00 on Saturday until 16:00, followed by stage 2 load-shedding until 05:00 on Sunday, when load-shedding will be suspended again until 16:00,” it added. Eskom said it could reduce load-shedding this weekend due to lower-than-anticipated electricity demand and the expected return of 1,500MW by Sunday.
“Tonight’s peak demand forecast is 26,027MW. Eskom will publish a further update on Sunday afternoon, or as soon as there are any significant changes,” it said. The load-shedding schedule from Friday, 8 March 2024, to Sunday, 10 March, is provided in the table below.
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