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A New Peak in Power Cuts
Eskom has escalated its load shedding measures to stage 6, an unprecedented move for 2024, starting Saturday. This announcement came after a late-night alert on Friday, February 9, indicating a challenging power situation.
Critical Updates:
- Generating Unit Woes: Despite the return of two units to service, another two were taken offline, disrupting the balance.
- Storage Dam Concerns: The need to replenish pumped storage dams for the upcoming week has forced Eskom’s hand to implement stage 6.
- Indefinite Duration: Stage 6 load shedding will persist from Saturday, with changes to be communicated promptly.
Historical Context:
- First for 2024: This level of load shedding hasn’t been seen since the end of November 2023, marking a significant spike.
- Against Expectations: The escalation contradicts Eskom’s intentions to cap load shedding at stage 4 and contrasts sharply with President Cyril Ramaphosa’s optimistic outlook on ending load shedding shared during his State of the Nation Address.
Eskom’s sudden move to stage 6 load shedding underscores the ongoing volatility in South Africa’s power supply and challenges the assurance that an end to load shedding is near.
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