Eskom on Friday announced it was implementing stage 4 load-shedding.
The troubled power utility said it would remain at stage 4 until further notice.
Eskom spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha said the utility enforced stage 4 load-shedding due to breakdowns and a lack of diesel.
“Breakdowns amounting to 17,056MW of generation capacity, low pumped storage dam levels and a lack of diesel are the reasons for the increase in load-shedding.”
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Breakdowns and lack of diesel led to stage 4 power cuts
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Eskom on Friday announced it was implementing stage 4 load-shedding.
The troubled power utility said it would remain at stage 4 until further notice.
Eskom spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha said the utility enforced stage 4 load-shedding due to breakdowns and a lack of diesel.
“Breakdowns amounting to 17,056MW of generation capacity, low pumped storage dam levels and a lack of diesel are the reasons for the increase in load-shedding.”
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