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Eskom Implements Daytime Stage 2 Load-Shedding (Today-Sunday)

SOUTH AFRICA
  • ESKOM TO IMPLEMENT STAGE 2 LOAD-SHEDDING (POWER CUTS) FROM 12:00 TODAY TO 23:00 ON SUNDAY
  • As expected following a number of critically constrained warnings
  • two power generation units at Kusile power plant tripped due to the failure of coal feed conveyor belts.
  • System remains vulnerable and unpredictable, and should any breakdown occur, the stage of load-shedding could change at any minute - News24
  • change is now blackouts will occur during daytime, which is far more economically damaging
  • Load-shedding also means diesel/gas reserves have been burning for some time, which is extremely expensive for Eskom
  • reducing its profitability and increasing the need for state bailouts
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com

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