Eskom announced that Stage 2 blackouts will be implemented continuously until 5am on Friday.
The power utility says the extension of the power cuts is due to the failure of additional units – as well as the continued delays in returning to service of other generating units.
Eskom Spokesperson, Sikonathi Mantshantsha says: “It has regrettably become necessary to further extend the implementation of Stage 2 loadshedding continuously from 05:00 this morning through to Friday at 05:00.”
Eskom announces extension of Stage 2 blackouts until Friday morning
Eskom says any further deterioration in generation capacity may result in further power cuts.
“The extension of the loadshedding is required to preserve the remaining emergency generation reserves in an attempt to limit the stage of loadshedding. Eskom would like to inform the public that any further deterioration in generation capacity may require further loadshedding,” says Mantshantsha.
The power utility is set to hold a press briefing on Wednesday afternoon.
Eskom experiencing unplanned energy supply constraints:
Stage 2 loadshedding will be implemented continuously from 05:00 on Wednesday to Friday at
05:00 due to further unit failures and continued delays to return units to service. pic.twitter.com/WgFiM5IdA7— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) April 13, 2022
#Stage2 #loadshedding is in progress
Loadshedding schedules can be downloaded from https://t.co/UzMtttaJ4q or on the MyEskom App.
Municipal customers can obtain schedules from their local municipalities pic.twitter.com/3D6fqWOa8T
— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) April 13, 2022
#Loadshedding #systemchallenges
Eskom Group Chief Executive, André de Ruyter will hold a Virtual Media Briefing where Eskom’s management team will provide an update on the current system challenges. pic.twitter.com/hQPE9KdKiN
— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) April 13, 2022
