Eskom hit by severe plant breakdowns
Lower seasonal demand has shielded households and businesses from stage 5 or 6 power cuts, energy expert says
02 January 2024 - 14:44
Load-shedding would be at much higher stages were it not for the typically lower demand in December/early January, an energy expert said on Tuesday.
Eskom is implementing stage 2 load-shedding and will escalate this to stage three from 5am on Wednesday, even as another unit of the Kusile plant returned to service earlier on Tuesday...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.