Eskom has just released a statement that stage 6 load shedding will be implemented from 5am on Tuesday until further notice.
According to the statement, a further two units at Lethabo and Matla power stations will need to be shut down overnight for urgent repairs.Stage 6 load shedding is being attributed to breakdowns that are currently at 16 210MW of generating capacity while the capacity out of service for planned maintenance is 5 894MW.
Since Sunday, a generating unit each at Kriel and Medupi power stations were taken offline for repairs. In the same period a generating unit at Arnot, Kendal, Kriel and Lethabo power stations were returned
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