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Power utility Eskom reported on Thursday afternoon that the risk of loadshedding was low for the remainder of the week and the weekend, as the Majuba power station was now generating 1 900 MW.
Four of the six units at the power station were now operating, with a fifth unit to be synchronised to the grid on Friday.
The utility noted that dam levels at its peaking power stations, which used water to generate electricity, were at manageable levels and that the weekend would be used to restore operating reserves and dam levels at its pumped-storage stations.
Despite the improving supply, Eskom again appealed to consumers to reduce their electricity consumption.
“Should we need to go into loadshedding, customers will be alerted as early as possible. While we will make every effort to avoid loadshedding, we are hopeful that by applying these measures, coupled with support from all electricity consumers, we will achieve the required load reduction necessary to protect the national grid,” the utility said in a statement.