Eskom Working to Ensure That the Lights Stay On for New Year

With the New Year inching closer, Eskom on Monday continued its efforts to ensure electricity supply.

“There is no load shedding expected today, as a result of a drop in demand during the holiday period and a return of some generating units to service,” said the power utility.

In a statement, Eskom continued to ask customers to reduce electricity demand as a concerted collective effort can help to avoid or lessen the level of load shedding.

In addition, the power utility will continue to use emergency reserves to supplement capacity if necessary.

Eskom (unfortunately) added that the possibility of load shedding remains.

“Our technical teams will continue to work over the holiday period to monitor the situation, carry out planned maintenance and to work at reducing unplanned breakdowns to below 9 500MW to enable us to minimise the possibility of load shedding,” said South Africa’s power utility.

Earlier this month, Eskom caused an outcry when it implemented load shedding as a result of a shortage in generation capacity.

President Cyril Ramaphosa also met with the Board and management of Eskom where he was briefed on plans to mitigate and resolve the country’s electricity challenges.

Source:  SAnews.gov.za