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Eskom pulls the plug as stage 6 load-shedding hits SA

Eskom escalated load-shedding to stage 6 on Sunday morning until further notice. The power utility had implemented stage 3 on Saturday evening, but took the more severe measure after multiple unit trips at Camden Power Station. Stage 6 load-shedding kicked in at 1.30am on Sunday, Eskom said. The power utility said stage 3 was implemented earlier due to multiple unit trips at Majuba Power Station and a unit trip at Medupi, resulting in a loss of 3, 864 megawatts in generation capacity.

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While blackouts are not new, there has been an outcry over continuous and severe load-shedding, seemingly with no end in sight. Stock photo. Stock photo. Picture: 123RF/loganban

Eskom escalated load-shedding to stage 6 on Sunday morning until further notice.

The power utility had implemented stage 3 on Saturday evening, but took the more severe measure after multiple unit trips at Camden Power Station.

Stage 6 load-shedding kicked in at 1.30am on Sunday, Eskom said.

The power utility said stage 3 was implemented earlier due to multiple unit trips at Majuba Power Station and a unit trip at Medupi, resulting in a loss of 3, 864 megawatts in generation capacity.

Planned maintenance accounted for a further 7, 506 megawatts .

“Additionally, to replenish emergency reserves and prepare for the week ahead, stage 6 load-shedding was essential,” Eskom said.

A media briefing will be held on Sunday at 11am to provide more details and updates on the power system.

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