Forecast at stage 2, but Eskom warns: 'Since the power system remains volatile and unpredictable, higher stages of loadshedding may be required.'
Eskom warns there will be another week of load-shedding. Forecast at stage 2, but Eskom warns:"Since the power system remains volatile and unpredictable, higher stages of loadshedding may be required."“Regretfully, due to the ongoing insufficient generation capacity and the inability to replenish emergency reserves over this weekend, stage 2 load-shedding will continue throughout next week from 5am on Monday until 5am on Saturday,” the utility said in a statement.
On Saturday there was a major incident in Zambia affecting the entire Southern African power pool, according to Eskom. “Furthermore, a unit at Tutuka power station was forced to shut down while there were further delays in returning a unit each at Lethabo and Majuba power stations.”“The high usage of OCGTs [open cycle gas turbines] over the past two weeks has resulted in limited diesel stock being available.“Total breakdowns currently amount to 16,693MW while planned maintenance is 5,769MW of capacity.”
A total of 12 generating units with a combined capacity of 5,271MW are expected to return to service during the week.
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