The increase in loadshedding is to cope with loss of generating units and to replenish energy reserves, according to Eskom. This week Stage 2 loadshedding has been in effect from the late afternoon into the evening, but that is set to change as Eskom has issued aMore specifically the power utility said that Stage 2 loadshedding would take effect countrywide at 16:00 as previously communicated this afternoon, but this would soon be intensified to Stage 4 from 20:00 this evening.
Stage 4 would be in effect until 5:00 tomorrow, with Eskom then rotating between Stages 2 and 4 for the remainder of the week. As for the course of the increase, Eskom noted that there was a delay In the return to service of three generating units, prompting the ailing power utility to prioritise its energy reserves. Sharing more information on the current state of affairs, Eskom explained that unplanned outages account for 16 193MW of generating capacity, while planned maintenance sits at 6 171M