Why do we have Stage 6 loadshedding

JOHANNESBURG - Eskom has announced that it will reduce the stage of load shedding to stage 5 at midnight. The power utility made the announcement on Monday.

Loadshedding will thus be reduced to Stage 5 at midnight. "Overnight, a generation unit each at Kempton, Kriel and Kusile power stations were returned to service. JOHANNESBURG - Eskom has announced that it will reduce the stage of load shedding to stage 5 at midnight.

Eskom said that generating units at both the Kusile and Kriel power stations went down, which sparked the move to stage 6. The power provider is currently ...

Eskom said that generating units at both the Kusile and Kriel power stations went down, which sparked the move to stage 6. Those ten units represent 6,000MW of power and could go down at any point during the week. Jan Oberholzer, Eskom’s COO, said; “Stage 6 will remain implemented until sufficient generating units return to service. Ten of them, to be exact. It’s possible we’re all stuck with high stages of load shedding for the rest of the week. And, deep down, we know it’s (probably) going to be longer.

On Sunday, the country woke to the unfortunate news that Eskom had implemented stage 6 load shedding in the early hours of the morning – at 4.16am.

Working with the Msunduzi Municipality we have managed to successfully curtail Willowton in stages 1 and 2, but beyond that, it is a disaster. “Honestly, we are trying to win a huge battle with our hands tied behind our backs. “We believe the impact will be detrimental to small businesses. The risk of businesses shutting down remains high. She recommended that businesses consider alternate sources of energy to ensure minimum disruption. Furthermore, we believe it will impact food production and food security.

Stage 6 was implemented due to the tripping of generation units at Kusile and Kriel power stations. Chairperson of the Pietermaritzburg and Midlands Chamber of ...

“My target is people who are going to work in the morning and they just want to grab something on their way to work. That is contributing one stage of load shedding to the current bout of load shedding. She said she wakes up very early to prepare food at her home before going to town, but if there is load shedding she’s unable to start working on time. “The residents are urged to assist by switching off non-essential appliances and also switch off appliances to avoid surges when power supply is restored,” said Mkhize. “Every small enterprise founded from 2007 onwards has had to contend not only with an overregulated and over-politicised market, but also with the devastating effects of persistent power outages. “However, residents are and have been made aware when supply to their particular areas will go off as per the schedules. The onus is therefore upon each resident to take the necessary precautions and switch off these appliances before or when the supply goes off,” said Mayisela.He said claims made against the municipality for damaged appliances as a result of load shedding will not be successful in terms of the Municipality’s Electricity Supply by-law 18 paragraph (1) and (2). “It has been down for something like seven months and should have only been down for five months but as a result of some technical problems in the process it remains down to this day. “During that time, we’d run around the shop with lights to ensure there’s security because we get a number of customers inside the shop. Energy expert Chris Yelland said stage 6 load shedding was being implemented on a Sunday, when the demand for electricity is at its lowest. “Meanwhile in other bigger centres with designated industrial areas, our industries’ competitors are spared the worst of the shedding as their municipalities protect them and secure the jobs of the many that they employ. “Some factories take eight hours to ramp up, so they may as well just close when there’s stage 6 load shedding.

“Overnight a unit each at Camden, Kriel, Kusile and Kendal were returned but unfortunately had to take off a unit at Duvha which developed a boiler tube leak.

“[On Monday], we will be approaching the market to procure whatever megawatts that are available on an urgent basis. Some of that relies on suppliers having to replenish their coal bunkers or secure additional gas supply. Loadshedding will thus be reduced to Stage 5 at midnight,” the group said.

SA was hit with stage 6 load-shedding after a generation unit each at Kusile and Kriel power stations tripped. Stock photo.

“It is the mandate and discretion of municipalities and Eskom to do that. This includes the president, premier and mayor,” City Power spokesperson Isaac Mangena “We we want to place it on record that as much as we are responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of Bryntirion Estate and other properties that house members of the executive, we are not responsible for determining load-shedding, the places and times when it should occur.