Eskom ramps up load shedding – here’s the new schedule

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Eskom announced that stage 4 load shedding will be implemented from 16:00 today until 16:00 on Monday (13 March).

Stage 5 load shedding will then be implemented until 05:00 on Tuesday.

“The pattern of Stage 4 loadshedding from 05:00 to 16:00 and Stage 5 loadshedding from 16:00 to 05:00 will be repeated.” said Eskom.

The embattled power utility said that over the past 24 hours, a generating unit at Arnot Power Station was returned to service.

During the same period, a generating unit each at Kriel, Medupi and Tutuka power stations were taken offline for repairs, Eskom said.

The company added that the return to service of a generating unit each at Duvha, Medupi, Tutuka and two units at Hendrina power stations has however been delayed.

According to Eskom, breakdowns currently increased to 17,008MW of generating capacity while 4,600MW of generating capacity is out of service for planned maintenance.

The repairs to the damaged towers from Cahora Bassa in Mozambique are continuing and are anticipated to be completed by early next week, it added.

The schedule is as follows:

Sunday, 12 March

Stage 4: 16h00 to 00h00

Monday, 13 March

Stage 4: 00h00 to 16h00
Stage 5: 16h00 to 00h00

Tuesday, 14 March

Stage 5: 00h00 to 05h00
Stage 4: 05h00 to 16h00
Stage 5: 16h00 to 05h00

Wednesday, 15 March

Stage 5: 00h00 to 05h00
Stage 4: 05h00 to 16h00
Stage 5: 16h00 to 05h00

According to Eskom, this pattern will continue until further notice.

Schedules

For people living in the major metros, load shedding schedules are available here:

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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