Eskom keeps the light ON for Easter!
Power utility Eskom has confirmed that load shedding will remain suspended until Easter Sunday. Enjoy the light – and some chocolate …
Power utility Eskom confirmed in an X post on Wednesday that load shedding will remain suspended until Easter Sunday.
Eskom said that: “Due to the sustained available generation capacity and the planned return to service of 2 300MW of generation capacity by Friday, along with the anticipated low demand over the long weekend, load shedding will remain suspended until Sunday at 16:00.”
Eskom will provide an update for the week ahead on Sunday afternoon or communicate should any significant changes occur.
The evening peak demand for Wednesday evening is projected to be 27 465MW.
Eskom pleaded with the public to switch off non-essential appliances to reduce the demand, especially between 17:00 and 21:00.
The SAPeople website will keep the public abreast of the latest developments when changes occur.
With South Africa heading into a four-day long weekend, due to several businesses and industries shutting down, the demand for electricity will be lower.
ESKOM LOAD SHEDDING SCHEDULE
Wednesday, 27 March
Suspended
Thursday, 28 March
Suspended
Friday, 29 March
Suspended
Saturday, 30 March
Suspended
Sunday, 31 March
Suspended – 16:00
WHAT IS ESKOM?
Eskom is a South African electricity public utility. It was established in 1923 as the Electricity Supply Commission.
The utility is the largest electricity producer in Africa and was among the top utilities in the world in terms of generation capacity and sales.
It is the largest of South Africa’s state-owned enterprises.
WHICH POWER STATIONS DO ESKOM OPERATE?
Eskom operates several notable power stations, including Matimba Power Station and Medupi Power Station in Lephalale, Kusile Power Station in Witbank, Kendal Power Station in Mpumalanga, and Koeberg Nuclear Power Station in the Western Cape, the only nuclear power plant in Africa.