Eskom drops stage 6 load shedding – here’s the new schedule
After a shock implementation earlier this week, Eskom says stage 6 load shedding will end today, 26 November.
The embattled power utility said that stage 6 load shedding over the last few days has allowed it to replenish its emergency reserves at its pumped storage and Open Cycle Gas Turbine (OCGT) power stations.
Following the improvement, load shedding will reduce to stage 4 from 12:00 midday today until 05:00 on Monday, 27 November
Stage 3 will then be implemented from 05:00 until 16:00, with stage 4 returning from 16:00 to 05:00 on Tuesday, 28 November.
The rotation between stages 3 and 4 will continue until Thursday, 20 November.
The load shedding schedule for the week ahead can be found below:
Sunday, 26 November
- Stage 6: 00h00 to 12h00
- Stage 4: 12h00 to 24h00
Monday, 27 November
- Stage 4: 00h00 to 05h00
- Stage 3: 05h00 to 16h00
- Stage 4: 16h00 to 24h00
Tuesday, 28 November
- Stage 4: 00h00 to 05h00
- Stage 3: 05h00 to 16h00
- Stage 4: 16h00 to 24h00
Wednesday, 29 November
- Stage 4: 00h00 to 05h00
- Stage 3: 05h00 to 16h00
- Stage 4: 16h00 to 24h00
Thursday, 30 November
- Stage 4: 00h00 to 05h00
- Stage 3: 05h00 to 16h00
- Stage 4: 16h00 to 24h00
Eskom said that unplanned outages are currently at 15,386MW of generating capacity, while the capacity out of service for planned maintenance is 5,617MW.
“Approximately 2 500MW of generating capacity is anticipated to return to service by Tuesday evening. Eskom teams are working tirelessly to ensure that these additional generating units are returned to service as soon as possible,” the group said.
“Eskom’s load forecast for the evening peak demand is 25 989MW. We 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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