Eskom to downgrade loadshedding to Stages 3 and 4 from Tuesday

12th February 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Eskom to downgrade loadshedding to Stages 3 and 4 from Tuesday

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Power utility Eskom plans to downgrade loadshedding to Stage 3 from 05:00 on Tuesday.

This will be followed by Stage 4 loadshedding from 16:00 on Tuesday to 05:00 on Wednesday. This pattern will be repeated until further notice.

Eskom points out that five generating units were returned to service on Sunday and early on Monday. 

Unplanned outages have reduced to 14 579 MW of generating capacity, while the capacity out of service for planned maintenance is at 7 316 MW.