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No power cuts this week

Eskom spokesperson Andrew Etzinger
Eskom spokesperson Andrew Etzinger

1st December 2014

By: Sapa

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There are no scheduled power cuts for this week, Eskom said on Monday.

"[The] system will be tight but no load shedding is planned at this stage," Eskom spokesperson Andrew Etzinger said in a statement.

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"We are starting the week in a good position as we were able to replenish our emergency reserves over the weekend," he said.

The power utility urged consumers to use electricity sparingly.

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It encouraged consumers to switch off geysers, air conditioners, pool pumps, and all non-essential appliances throughout the day to alleviate pressure on the system and limit the need for rotational load-shedding.

Last month, a coal storage silo at the Majuba power station in Mpumalanga collapsed, resulting in widespread power cuts. The silo held more than 10 000 t of coal and affected coal supplies to all six units at the power station.

Maintenance at the hydroelectric facility Cahora Bassa in Mozambique also had an impact on power supply.

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