Eskom has reduced load shedding to Stage 3 due to the slight improvement in generation performance and the adequate emergency reserves.
“Due to the slight improvement in generation performance and the adequate emergency reserves for the week ahead, Stage 2 loadshedding will be implemented at 16:00 today until 05:00 on Monday instead of Stage 3 as communicated earlier. Thereafter, Stage 3 loadshedding will be implemented from 05:00 on Monday until 05:00 on Thursday, 18 January 2024,” said Eskom.
Eskom pleaded with the public to switch off non-essential appliances to reduce the demand, especially between 17:00 and 21:00.
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MONDAY, 15 JANUARY
Load shedding Stage 3.
WHO IS ESKOM?
Eskom is a South African electricity public utility. It was established in 1923 as the Electricity Supply Commission.
The utility is the largest producer of electricity in Africa and was among the top utilities in the world in terms of generation capacity and sales.
It is the largest of South Africa’s state-owned enterprises.
WHICH POWER STATIONS DO ESKOM OPERATE?
Eskom operates a number of notable power stations, including Matimba Power Stations and Medupi Power Station in Lephalale, Kusile Power Station in Witbank, Kendal Power Station in Mpumalanga, and Koeberg Nuclear Power Station in the Western Cape, the only nuclear power plant in Africa.
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