Eskom has implemented stage 6 loadshedding until further notice following multiple unit trips at the Camden Power station in Mpumalanga.The announcement was made by the utility spokesperson, Daphne Mokwena, in the early hours of Sunday morning. Eskom last implemented stage 6 loadshedding in February 2024. “Eskom regrets to announce that Stage 6 loadshedding will be implemented at 1:30 am and will continue until further notice. This measure followed the implementation of Stage 3, necessitated by multiple unit trips at Majuba Power Station and a unit trip at Medupi that resulted in a loss of 3 864 MW in generation capacity, while planned maintenance accounted for 7506 MW. To replenish emergency reserves to prepare for the week ahead, Stage 6 loadshedding was essential,” said Mokwena.In addition, Mokwena said a media briefing will be held on Sunday at 11:00 to provide more details and updates on the power system.The entity last instituted loadshedding at the end of January and early February, in what it described as “the depletion of emergency fuel reserves amid breakdowns and service delays.”Before the January blackouts, the country enjoyed 30 months of uninterrupted electricity supply.
