Kaya 959 Reporter
Eskom warned on Monday that the electricity grid would be severely limited on Monday evening, with the prospect of load shedding at short notice if any units failed.
On Saturday, load shedding was lifted, and the electricity grid had recovered sufficiently to satisfy demand during the day.
Eskom expects to return to service a generation unit each at Kusile and Kendal power stations before Monday evening.
“Eskom would like to caution the public that load shedding might be required at short notice during the evening peaks should there be further breakdowns in currently available capacity,” the utility said.
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— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) May 9, 2022
The power system will be severely constrained during evening peaks, with the possibility of loadshedding at short notice should there be any unit breakdowns pic.twitter.com/yE34NUM4zX
In a statement released on Monday, the power utility asked South Africans to use electricity cautiously, particularly between the hours of 5:00 and 9:00 a.m. and 16:00 and 22:00 p.m.
“Should any of these units fail to return as expected, the power system will be severely constrained, presenting an increased probability of load shedding at short notice.”
“The onset of winter has seen increased demand and this will lead to a constrained system, particularly during the morning and evening peaks, throughout the winter.”
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