Thereafter loadshedding will switch between stage four and six, depending on the time of day and associated electricity demand. Eskom blamed the downturn on the delay in returning nine generating units to service. At the same time, generating capacity out for planned maintenance is 3,412MW. Eskom says their teams are working flat out to return the generating units to service. Eskom starting to place greater emphasis on demand side managementDistribution Demand Management to reduce loadsheddingEskom Distribution has launched the Distribution Demand Management Programme (DDMP) to assist in the reduction of loadshedding.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 03, 2023 15:55 UTC