Kaya News Reporter
Eskom has confirmed that Stage 2 loadshedding will be in effect from 11h00 on Wednesday until 05h00 on Monday.
The power utility cites further breakdowns during the night as the reason loadshedding will be necessary for the next few days.
According to Eskom, two more generating units are now out of service and this poses a shortage of generation capacity.
Since the weekend, Eskom has utilised significant amounts of emergency generating reserves, which have now been depleted.
The two breakdowns at Kusile and Kendal power stations tripped overnight.
In addition, Tutuka, Duvha, Lethabo and Grootvlei stations are also contributing to the latest loadshedding crisis.
There have been delays in getting all these power stations up and running.
Total breakdowns amount to 14 994 MW, with planned maintenance will only account for 4 435 MW capacity.
The power utility expects three of the six power stations mentioned above to return to service by Wednesday afternoon.
Last month South Africans were warned to brace for Stage 8 loadshedding after Eskom’s application for pollution exemptions were rejected.
The National Air Quality Officer has rejected the pollution exemptions at both Medupi and Matimba power stations.
This means Eskom will lose up to 16 000 megawatts of generating capacity.
While the power utility will contest the decision, this mean Stage 8 loadshedding is a probability for the country.
During Stage 8, consumers are without power for almost 12-hours a day.
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