Eskom Faces High Risk of Load Shedding Amidst Plant Breakdowns and Repair Challenges

Eskom Faces High Risk of Load Shedding Amidst Plant Breakdowns and Repair Challenges

South Africa’s state power utility, Eskom, warns of a looming high risk of load shedding due to multiple unexpected plant breakdowns, necessitating prolonged repairs and thereby draining emergency reserves. Following a successful stretch of over ten months with stable electricity under the Generation Recovery Plan, the company now faces potential power cuts if reserves aren't replenished, projecting up to Stage 4 load shedding on the national grid.

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