Eskom is implementing stage 4 load-shedding as of 2pm on Friday, and the rolling blackouts will continue into the weekend.
“Stage 4 load-shedding will be implemented from 2pm today until 5am on Saturday morning. Thereafter, stage 2 load-shedding will be implemented from 5am on Saturday until 5am on Monday, November 8,” Eskom said in an update just after 1.30pm on Friday.
The power utility earlier said units at the Lethabo and Majuba power stations were delayed in returning to service. “A unit at Tutuka power station tripped. Three Kendal units were taken off and it is anticipated that the fourth and remaining unit will also be shut down. The conveyor belts supplying these units are not running due to a power fault.”“Stage 4 load-shedding is necessary to stop the use of OCGT [open cycle gas turbine] generators to preserve the remaining fuel at these power stations, which is critically low.
“It is anticipated that some generating units will return to service later today and overnight, allowing a reduction to stage 2 load-shedding for the remainder of the weekend. Stage 2 load-shedding is necessary to replenish emergency generation reserves, particularly at the pump storage schemes for the week ahead.”TimesLIVE
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