GARDEN ROUTE NEWS - Stage 6 load shedding was implemented due to failing generating units.
Eskom said the breakdown of eight generating units overnight and on Friday morning necessitated the use of Open Cycle Gas Turbines and pumped storage generation.
This prompted an escalation of load shedding stages.
Over the past 24 hours, no units have been returned to service.
16 672MW of capacity is unavailable due to breakdowns, and 8 023MW is on planned maintenance.
You will be affected as follows:
*The asterisk indicate 4 hours of load shedding.
GEORGE
- Friday 16 December: 08:00 - 12:30*| 16:00 - 18:30
- Saturday 17 December: 06:00 - 10:30* | 14:00 - 18:30* | 22:00 - 00:30
- Sunday 18 December: 06:00 - 08:30 | 14:00 - 18:30* | 22:00 - 00:30
UNIONDALE
- Friday 16 December: 11:00 - 15:30* | 19:00 - 21:30
- Saturday 17 December: 01:00 - 03:30 | 09:00 - 13:30* | 17:00 - 21:30*
- Sunday 18 December: 01:00 - 03:30 | 09:00 - 11:30 | 17:00 - 21:30*
SEDGEFIELD
- Friday 16 December: 08:00 - 12:30*| 16:00 - 18:30
- Saturday 17 December: 06:00 - 10:30* | 14:00 - 18:30* | 22:00 - 00:30
- Sunday 18 December: 06:00 - 08:30 | 14:00 - 18:30* | 22:00 - 00:30
KNYSNA | PLETTENBERG BAY
- Friday 16 December: 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 00:30
- Saturday 17 December: 00:00 - 02:30* | 04:00 - 08:30* | 12:00 - 14:30 | 20:00 - 22:30
- Sunday 18 December: 04:00 - 08:30* | 12:00 - 16:30 | 20:00 - 22:30
MOSSEL BAY
- Friday 16 December: 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 00:30
- Saturday 17 December: 00:00 - 02:30* | 04:00 - 08:30* | 12:00 - 14:30 | 20:00 - 22:30
- Sunday 18 December: 04:00 - 08:30* | 12:00 - 16:30 | 20:00 - 22:30
ALBERTINIA, RIVERSDALE, GOURITSMOND, STILBAAI, MELKHOUTFONTEIN, JONGENSFONTEIN
- Friday 16 December: 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 00:30
- Saturday 17 December: 00:00 - 02:30* | 04:00 - 08:30* | 12:00 - 14:30 | 20:00 - 22:30
- Sunday 18 December: 04:00 - 08:30* | 12:00 - 16:30 | 20:00 - 22:30
HEIDELBERG | SLANGRIVIER
- Friday 16 December: 12:00 - 14:30 | 20:00 - 22:30
- Saturday 17 December: 02:00 - 06:30* | 10:00 - 14:30* | 18:00 - 20:30
- Sunday 18 December: 02:00 - 04:30 | 10:00 - 14:30* | 18:00 - 22:30*
WITSAND
- Friday 16 December: 16:00 - 20:30*
- Saturday 17 December: 06:00 - 08:30 | 14:00 - 18:30* | 22:00 - 00:30
- Sunday 18 December: 00:00 - 02:30* | 06:00 - 08:30 | 14:00 - 16:30 | 22:00 - 00:30
Only use essential appliances when power is restored
Consumers are reminded to use electricity sparingly especially when power returns after load shedding. This will reduce the risk of overload tripping on the network. Consumers are requested, where possible to not switch on appliances such as stoves and kettles for at least 30 minutes after load shedding.
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