Eskom released a statement on Thursday, warning that further strain on the power grid may force an impromptu return of Stage 2 loadshedding.
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While no loadshedding is currently anticipated, the power system is constrained and loadshedding may be implemented at short notice during the evening, should there be any significant breakdowns. pic.twitter.com/km2X52jYdD
Stage 2 loadshedding on the cards for Thursday, 2 June 2022
In a statement, the power utility revealed that “due to shortage of generation capacity, the power system will be very constrained for this evening.”
Eskom warned that any further breakdowns will necessitate the return of loadshedding from 17:00 until 22:00.
“Eskom cautions the public that as the shortage of generation capacity persists, the system will continue to be constrained with an elevated risk of loadshedding over the coming weeks,” the national electricity supplier warned in a statement.
On Thursday, the state-owned power supplier had 3 101MW of energy out of the grid, due to planned maintenance, while another 13 149MW of capacity “is unavailable due to breakdowns.”
“We’d like to remind the public that loadshedding is implemented as a last resort to protect the national grid. We, therefore, urge all South Africans to continue using electricity sparingly especially between 05:00 – 09:00 in the mornings and 16:00 – 22:00 in the evenings,” the statement concluded.