Loadshedding: Eskom moves to stage 2 load shedding
The power utility has reduced load shedding to stage two, having returned some generation capacity to service over the past 24-hours.
We are back to stage two loadshedding! Eskom has reduced load shedding to stage two on Friday morning.
STAGE 2 LOADSHEDDING WILL CONTINUE UNTIL SATURDAY
The power utility said this was possible after having returned some generation capacity to service over the past 24-hours.
It furthermore said that stage two load shedding will be implemented until 5:00 on Saturday.
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“Over the past 24 hours, a unit each at the Koeberg, Medupi, Kriel, Kusile and Tutuka power stations have returned to service, helping to ease the current capacity constraints.”
Eskom has warned in a summer load shedding forecast for 2021/2022, that its system is likely to remain severely constrained for the near future.
For people living in the major metros, load shedding schedules are available here:
TIPS TO SURVIVE LOAD SHEDDING:
- Get gas, getting a gas stove will ensure that you can cook food or boil the kettle even if there’s no electricity.
- Go Solar and install a solar geyser, get solar lamps to put outside in the garden and take inside when the lights are out.
- Battery-operated lights. Laterns, torches and other battery-operated lights are great to keep around the house when the power goes off.
- Get a generator. You can get ones that will keep the entire house powered or smaller ones to just keep the fridge running and perhaps the tv on.
- Make sure you have car chargers for your cell phone and iPad to ensure that you can always make sure your phone is charged.