Eskom shifted the blame towards the public, saying in addition to several breakdowns, Stage5 loadshedding has to be implemented 'due to unusually high demand.' 😒 Here's what you need to know 👇
Eskom on Saturday implemented stage 5 load shedding after several units at three different power stations broke down.
The power utility shifted the blame towards the public saying in addition to the breakdowns, “unusually high demand” was the reason for the escalation. Meanwhile, a generating unit each broke down at the Hendrina, Kendal and Kriel power stations on Saturday. Therefore, Eskom says “load shedding has unfortunately been escalated to Stage 5 until further notice
1/2 Due to unusually high demand and the breakdown of a generating unit each at Hendrina, Kendal and Kriel power stations, loadshedding has unfortunately been escalated to Stage 5 until further notice.— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd Koeberg Unit 1 was taken offline on Saturday after the planned refuelling, routine maintenance and repairs to three boilers were postponed on 8 December.
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