GARDEN ROUTE | KAROO NEWS - Stage 4 load shedding continued until 05:00 on Tuesday. Thereafter, load shedding was reduced to Stage 2 until further notice.  

This decision follows the successful recovery of eight out of ten generation units and the restoration of 3 808MW from units that tripped over the weekend, with an additional 1 146MW expected to be recovered overnight.

While the recovery of the emergency reserves is progressing well, further replenishment is required to reach sufficient levels.

These positive developments support our ongoing focused efforts to stabilise the power supply and ensure reliability.

Currently, unplanned outages are at 13 690MW, which is 690MW higher than our summer outlook base case of 13 000MW. 

Ongoing planned maintenance stands at 7 245MW, in alignment with our summer period maintenance strategy, which is at increased levels in order to prepare for winter and meet licence and regulatory requirements.

Eskom will provide the next update on Tuesday, 25 February, or as soon as any significant changes occur.

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