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Eskom will implement stage 1 load shedding (1 000 MW cut) for the tenth day in a row, but only from 17:00 to 22:00 on Tuesday as it tries to minimise the power cuts during the day. The power utility informed users via Twitter just before 14:00. Earlier on Tuesday, Eskom has announced that there will be no load shedding for the first half of the day.

In a statement, the power utility said that there is enough electricity generating capacity to meet demand.

“The power system is stable at present and should there be a need to load shed in the evening, Eskom will advise the public accordingly.”

Eskom thanked consumers for responding to its call to save power.

Chances of load shedding on Tuesday were medium for the morning and very high for the evening and dependent on the performance of the power plant, Eskom said in a tweet.

Eskom, which stopped stage 1 load shedding at about 21:46 on Monday, said the electricity supply system remains very vulnerable for the rest of the week.

South African consumers have experienced over 30 days of load shedding this year in the worst electricity crunch since 2008.

Eskom said maintenance is carried out to guarantee that its supply of electricity can be maintained in the long term.

In a call on consumers to help save electricity, Eskom said “every little bit of saving counts in minimising the severity of load shedding”.

On Monday, Eskom implemented stage 1 load shedding (-1 000MW) from 17:00, the ninth consecutive day it has cut power from the grid.

Outlook for the rest of the week:

  • Tuesday (21 April): The capacity available to meet evening peak demand is 29 650 MW (including open cycle gas turbines) while demand is forecast 32 162 MW.
  • Wednesday (22 April): The capacity available to meet that evenings peak demand is 29 650 MW (including open cycle gas turbines) while demand is forecast 32 047 MW.
  • Thursday (23 April): The capacity available to meet that evenings peak demand is 29 650 MW (including open cycle gas turbines) while demand is forecast 31 993 MW.
  • Friday (24 April): The capacity available to meet that evenings peak demand is 29 650 MW (including open cycle gas turbines) while demand is forecast 30 743 MW.
  • Saturday (25 April): The capacity available to meet that evenings peak demand is 29 840 MW (including open cycle gas turbines) while demand is forecast 29 412 MW.
  • Sunday (26 April): The capacity available to meet that evenings peak demand is 29 840 MW (including open cycle gas turbines) while demand is forecast 29 008 MW.

Click on each of the links below to download the different load shedding stages from 30 March to 5 July 2015:

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