Eskom has announced the return of load shedding during peak hours from Tuesday.
PICTURE: PixabayIn a statement, the power utility says it has been forced
to implement the planned power cuts following the delayed return of generation
units and breakdowns over the last 24 hours.
“This decision follows the delayed return of generation
units amounting to 3,120MW, as well as an additional loss of 1,385MW in the
past 24 hours due to unplanned breakdowns,” said Daphne Mokoena, Eskom
spokesperson.
“The primary reason for this setback is the delay in
returning several units from planned maintenance. These delays, coupled with an
unplanned capacity loss that has now temporarily exceeded 13,000MW, align with
the risk scenarios shared in our Winter 2025 Outlook.”
This round of load shedding between 16:00 and 22:00 is
expected to last on Thursday.
Meanwhile, the City of Cape Town announced it will protect its
customers by not implementing rolling power cuts ‘’where feasible.’’
Done by: Elona Sibunzi
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