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Eskom Escalates Load-Shedding to Stage 4

SOUTH AFRICA
  • *ESKOM INCREASES POWER CUTS TO 4,000MW FROM 2PM UNTIL 5AM SAT.
  • SA shifts from stage 2 to stage 4 load-shedding - showing the gravity of Eskom's current energy supply crisis
  • Eskom says stage 4 was necessary to stop the use of OCGT generators in order to preserve remaining fuel at a number of stations which is critically low
  • Notes there is sufficient diesel (very expensive to run)to continue operating at the current rate and once reserves are restored SA will return to stage 2 - Eskom twitter
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