Eskom has announced Stage 2 load-shedding for Monday evening.
The power utility said this is because the power system is severely constrained after a generation unit each at Kriel, Grootvlei and Majuba power stations tripped this afternoon.rotational power cuts at short notice during evening peaks if it suffered further generating unit breakdowns.
“Should any of these units fail to return as expected, the power system will be severely constrained, presenting an increased probability of load-shedding at short notice,” the power utility stated. “We therefore urge all South Africans to continue using electricity sparingly, especially between 05:00 and 09:00 in the mornings, and 16:00–22:00 in the evenings.”
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