Eskom expects 5 generating units to be back in service today after breakdowns



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Ten units were shut down at seven power plants Sunday night, and the power company implemented stage two load shedding on Tuesday.

Lethabo Power Station. Photo: Abigail Javier / EWN

JOHANNESBURG – Eskom said half of its failed generating units were expected to be back in operation later Wednesday.

“Today we will have around five generation units that will be working again to increase supply capacity. We have to go back to Hendrina, Komati, Camden, Tutuka unit, as well as Majuba, ”said Eskom spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha.

Ten units were shut down at seven power plants Sunday night, and the power company implemented stage two load shedding on Tuesday.

The country will have to endure another day of power outages when stage two resumes from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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