With four units back online, Eskom doesn’t expect loadshedding for Monday
After suddenly implementing loadshedding late last week, Eskom has brought several units back online and says the outlook is positive.
After suddenly implementing loadshedding late last week, Eskom has brought several units back online and says the outlook is positive.
As Eskom advised, loadshedding has returned this week.
The power utility aims to go a third day in a row without loadshedding.
Eskom suspends loadshedding for second day this week, but it still remains a possibility.
Vodacom sends customers an SMS addressing connectivity issues during loadshedding.
The power utility has been able to return some generating units, but the possibility of loadshedding this week remains.
Don’t celebrate just yet as unplanned outages and breakdowns are climbing and Eskom has had to resort to using emergency reserves to supplement capacity for Friday.
Unplanned outages and breakdowns were below 9 500MW on Thursday morning.
The power utility has offered South Africans a slight reprieve.
Loadshedding will take place today from 09:00 until 06:00 tomorrow.
Eskom has restored some capacity and as such loadshedding won’t be as bad on Monday.
A sharp uptick in unplanned outages on Wednesday means Eskom can’t suspend loadshedding on Thursday.