Friday, 11 December 2020: Eskom requests the public to reduce electricity usage as the
power generation system is severely constrained this evening and throughout the
weekend. The capacity shortage has been caused by the loss of multiple
generation units and high load losses, in addition to generation units that are
already placed in planned maintenance.
We currently have 7 452MW on
planned maintenance, while another 11 035MW of capacity is out on unplanned
maintenance. Since last night, additional generating units have returned to
service. Eskom teams are working around the clock to return as many of these
units to service as soon as possible.
We urge the people of South Africa to
continue using electricity sparingly in order to assist Eskom to reduce the
risk of loadshedding.
ENDS