Eskom emphasizes the necessity for concerted efforts to manage consumption and reduce strain on the grid. Eskom emphasizes the necessity for concerted efforts to manage consumption and reduce strain on the grid.
Eskom has announced that Stage 3 load shedding would be implemented 8pm tonight.
In a statement the national power utility said this was in a bid to address low dam levels crucial for pumped storage power stations.
Eskom said load shedding would be suspended at 5am on Friday morning until 4pm.
It said the decision to resume load shedding is to reduce the strain on water resources used in the operation of pumped storage power stations.
According to Eskom's latest update, unplanned outages have stabilized at 14,366MW, while planned maintenance has seen a slight increase to 6,307MW.
With an anticipated electricity demand of 25,672MW for this evening's peak, Eskom emphasizes the necessity for concerted efforts to manage consumption and reduce strain on the grid.
Eskom assures the public that these measures are essential for safeguarding the stability of the electricity grid and preventing more severe disruptions.
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