Eskom ramped up load shedding from stage 5 to stage 6 on Monday.
The embattled power utility said the severe stage of load shedding is due to planned maintenance and the loss of two generation units.Eskom spokesperson Daphne Mokwena said the stage 6 power cuts would continue until further notice.
“As previously communicated and the loss of a further two generation units today, stage 6 load shedding will be implemented from 5am on Tuesday until further notice.“Overnight, a further two units at Lethabo and Matla power stations will need to be shutdown for urgent repairs,” said Mokwena. He said since Sunday, generating units at both Kriel and Medupi power stations had to be taken offline for repairs.
“In the same period a generating unit at Arnot, Kendal, Kriel and Lethabo power stations were returned to service. The delay in returning to service a generating unit each at Hendrina and Tutuka power stations is also contributing to the current capacity constraints.
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