Eskom escalated load shedding to stage 6, saying it will remain implemented until sufficient generation units are returned to service. LoadShedding Stage6 Eskom
Ailing parastatalhas warned South Africans to brace themselves for higher stages and further escalation of load shedding this week as the national grid remains severely constrained.
The grid has been under severe pressure for the past week as the power utility ramped up the power cuts. On Sunday, Eskom escalated the deliberate power cuts to stage 6 which was last seen in July, citing further breakdowns at its Kusile and Kriel power stations.Eskom Chief Operating Officer Andre Oberholzer said stage 6 load shedding will persist until further notice.
“So, looking at it, stage 6 load shedding will remain implemented until sufficient generation units are returned to service, ending load shedding at those levels have been replenished. We are not yet able to make a firm commitment as to when we will be able to ease the current stage of load shedding.”
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