Eskom published the weekend loadshedding schedule starting on Friday, which forecasts heightened outages.
UPDATE: On Friday, 16 February 2024, Eskom announced changes to the loadshedding schedule. See the updates below.
Weekend loadshedding schedule starting Friday, 16 February 2024
On Wednesday, the power utility updated the week’s schedule, confirming Stage 3 loadshedding will remain in place until further notice.
“Eskom will closely monitor the power system and communicate should any significant changes occur,” the utility noted.
Therefore, barring any unexpected changes necessitated by unplanned breakdowns at Megawatt Park’s ailing generation fleet, loadshedding should be sustained at Stage 3 this weekend.
Here’s a look at the provisional weekend loadshedding schedule starting Friday, 16 February 2024:
| Date | 05:00 – 10:00 | 10:00 – 16:00 | 16:00 – 05:00 |
| Fri 16 Feb 24 | Stage 3 | Stage 2 | Stage 2 |
| Sat 17 Feb 24 | Stage 2* | Suspended* | Stage 2* |
| Sun 18 Feb 24 | Stage 2* | Suspended* | Stage 1* |
Update on breakdowns and available capacity
The last state of the power system update was on Sunday, 11 February 2024. At the time, Eskom reported more than 17 595MW of generation capacity lost to breakdowns, with an additional 6 885MW offline due to several units placed out of commission for planned maintenance.