Load shedding

The scheduled power cuts will continue until at least Thursday, Eskom said in a statement posted to Twitter. It blamed the continued shortage of generation ...

Eskom warned of a heightened risk of load shedding in the coming weeks as it expected the shortage of generation capacity to persist. Earlier on Monday, the state-owned electricity utility said that although several generating units were expected to return to service during the day, the risk of load shedding was high – particularly if there were any further breakdowns at its ageing fleet of coal-fired power plants. It blamed the continued shortage of generation capacity for the return of load shedding.

Get the candles and gas heaters out, stage 2 load-shedding begins tonight. Stock photo. Image: 123RF/rclassenlayouts. Eskom has announced that it will ...

The power system is severely constrained and load shedding could be implemented at short notice, should there be any significant breakdowns.

We therefore urge all South Africans to continue using electricity sparingly especially between 5am -9am in the mornings and 4pm - 10pm in the evenings," Eskom said. We currently have 5 232MW on planned maintenance, while another 14 623MW of capacity is unavailable due to breakdowns." Eskom cautioned the public that as the shortage of generation capacity persisted, the system would continue to be constrained with an elevated risk of load shedding over the coming weeks.

South Africa's state-owned power utility will start its first rotational electricity cuts in three weeks on Monday.

South Africa’s state-owned power utility will start its first rotational electricity cuts in three weeks on Monday.

Eskom said the shortage in generation capacity means load shedding may be implemented at short notice between 17:00 and 22:00.

If the shortage in generation capacity continues there will be an elevated risk of load shedding over the coming weeks. The power system is most vulnerable during the evening on Monday – “and for the next few weeks.” Eskom issued a load shedding warning on Monday. Photo: Stock/Canva

Eskom spokesperson Sikhonathi Mantshantsha said there was currently 5 232MW on planned maintenance, while another 14 202MW of capacity is unavailable due to ...

Power utility Eskom has cautioned the public of possible load shedding due to the continued shortage of generation capacity.

"We would like to remind the public that load shedding is implemented only as a last resort to protect the national grid. Eskom cautioned that as the shortage of generation capacity persists, the system will continue to be constrained with an elevated risk of load shedding over the coming weeks. Power utility Eskom has cautioned the public of possible load shedding due to the continued shortage of generation capacity.

In a statement issued on Monday, the utility blamed the latest round of blackouts on a shortage of generation capacity. “We currently have 5 232 megawatts (MW) ...

The power system is under severe pressure and there is a risk of load-shedding at short notice if there are any significant breakdowns at Eskom plants, ...

Power utility Eskom has warned that its system is severely constrained and load shedding may be implemented at short notice, should there be any ...

“Eskom will continue to closely monitor the system, adjust and communicate any changes as may be necessary. The power system is severely constrained and loadshedding may be implemented at short notice, should there be any significant breakdowns.@SABCNews @eNCA @Newzroom405 @ewnreporter @News24 @IOL pic.twitter.com/hp5UhP3WmY Power utility Eskom has warned that its system is severely constrained and load shedding may be implemented at short notice, should there be any significant breakdowns.