Stage 3 loadshedding will be implemented from 16:00 today until 05:00 on Saturday. Thereafter, Stage 1 and 2 loadshedding will be implemented until further notice

Friday, 03 November 2023: Stage 3 loadshedding will be implemented from 16:00 today until 05:00 on Saturday. Thereafter, Stage 1 loadshedding will be implemented from 05:00 until 16:00, followed by Stage 2 loadshedding until 05:00 on Sunday. This pattern will be repeated daily until further notice.

Eskom will closely monitor the power system and communicate any changes to loadshedding should it be required.

Unplanned outages are currently at 17 507MW of generating capacity, including the delayed return to service of Koeberg Unit 1, while the capacity out of service for planned maintenance is 4 783MW.

Over the past 24 hours, a generating unit each at Camden, Majuba and Medupi power stations as well as two generating units at Arnot Power Station were taken offline for repairs. In the same period, two generating units at Kriel Power Station were returned to service.

Eskom teams are working tirelessly to ensure that additional generating units are returned to service as soon as possible.

Eskom’s load forecast for the evening peak demand is 26 002MW. 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 loadshedding.

ENDS