The utility is not able to predict how long its technicians will take to fix the problem.
JOHANNESBURG - Eskom says a unit has tripped at the Kusile Power Station, contributing significantly to its decision to implement stage one load shedding.Spokesperson Andrew Etzinger said: “It is a big unit, which puts us in a very vulnerable situation. It’s one of many units that have tripped or picked up technical problems this week.”
Eskom to implement Stage 1 rotational loadshedding from 11:00 to 23:00 today, 14 March 2019. @CityPowerJhb @City_Ekurhuleni @CityTshwane @CityofCT @eThekwiniM @ewnupdates @TrafficSA @EWNTrafficEskom implements Stage 1 rotational loadshedding.@IOL @TimesLIVE @News24 @SowetanLIVE @DPE_ZA @CityPowerJhb @City_Ekurhuleni @CityofCT @eThekwiniM @CityTshwane @TrafficSA @ewnreporter pic.twitter.
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