What's On Everyone's Lips : Eskom Implements Stage Two Loadshedding


By Phumzile Mavimbela

Eskom informs the public that due to a loss of ten generating units at seven power stations. They have implemented Stage 2 load shedding which started on Sunday at 17:00 and will go until 22:00 on Tuesday night.
 
Failure of three-generation units at Tutuka was due to loss of air compressors, a unit at Majuba was forced shutdown while another unit tripped. A generation unit at Kriel was taken down for a boiler tube leak. A unit was forced down due to a steam leak at a unit at Matla power station, while trips at a unit each at Medupi, Kusile and the Duvha power stations are being investigated.
 
This represents a total loss of 6 044MW over this 24 hour period, bringing the total unplanned capacity lost to 16 118MW. Planned maintenance is 4 171MW.
 
" We urge the public to help us by reducing consumption while Eskom teams are working around the clock to restore as many of these units to service as soon as possible."  Said Eskom
 
Eskom says they will communicate as soon as possible should there be any further significant changes to the power system. Eskom would like to apologise to the public for the inconvenience caused. 

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