Eskom ramps up load shedding for the week ahead – here’s the new schedule
Power utility Eskom says that load shedding will vary between Stages 1, 2 and 3 for the week ahead.
Stage 1 load shedding will be implemented from 16:00 today until 05:00 on Monday. Thereafter,
load shedding will vary between Stages 1, 2 and 3 for the remainder of the week
Due to the shortage of generation capacity, Stage 1 load shedding will be implemented from 16:00 today until 05:00 on Monday, said Eskom.
Thereafter, Stage 2 load shedding will be implemented from 05:00 until 16:00, followed by Stage 3 load shedding until 05:00 on Tuesday, it added.
Please refer to the table below for the load shedding schedule:
Sunday, 12 November
- Stage 1: 16h00 to 00h00
Monday, 13 November
- Stage 1: 00h00 to 05h00
- Stage 2: 05h00 to 16h00
- Stage 3: 16h00 to 00h00
Tuesday, 14 November
- Stage 3: 00h00 to 05h00
- Stage 1 05h00 to 16h00
- Stage 3: 16h00 to 00h00
Wednesday, 15 November
- Stage 3: 00h00 to 05h00
- Stage 1 05h00 to 16h00
- Stage 3: 16h00 to 00h00
Thursday, 16 November
- Stage 3: 00h00 to 05h00
- Stage 1 05h00 to 16h00
- Stage 3: 16h00 to 00h00
Friday, 17 November
- Stage 3: 00h00 to 05h00
- Stage 1 05h00 to 16h00
- Stage 3: 16h00 to 00h00
Eskom noted it will closely monitor the power system and communicate any changes to load shedding should it be required.
It added that unplanned outages are currently at 17 270MW of generating capacity, including the delayed return to service of Koeberg Unit 1, while the capacity out of service for planned maintenance is 5 265MW.
“Approximately 5,300MW of generating capacity is anticipated to return to service this coming week. Eskom teams are working tirelessly to ensure that these additional generating units are returned to service as soon as possible,” Eskom said.
The utility’s load forecast for the evening peak demand is 25 529MW. Eskom said it would like to thank those who do heed the call to use electricity sparingly and efficiently, including switching off geysers and pool pumps from 17:00 to 21:00, as this lowers demand and helps in alleviating the pressure on the power system and contributes to lower stages of load shedding.
Schedules
For people living in the major metros, load shedding schedules are available here:
- City of Johannesburg
- City of Ekurhuleni
- City of Tshwane
- City of Cape Town (PDF)
- Nelson Mandela Bay
- eThekwini
- Manguang
- Buffalo City
For access to other load shedding schedules, Eskom has made them available on loadshedding.eskom.co.za.
Smartphone users can also download the app EskomSePush to receive push notifications when load shedding is implemented, as well as the times the area you are in will be off.
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