Due to the breakdowns of eight generation units on Sunday afternoon, Stage 6
loadshedding will be implemented continuously until further notice.
Sunday, 19 February 2023: Stage 6 loadshedding will be implemented continuously until
further notice. Since Sunday afternoon a generating unit each at Arnot, Hendrina, Lethabo and
Majuba, as well as two units at Camden Power Station have suffered breakdowns and taken
offline for repairs.
Further, two generating units at the Lethabo Power Station were shut down due to coal
constraints as the New Vaal Mine that is supplying the station has been unable to deliver the
expected amount of coal during the past week because of the heavy rains. The three running
units are operating at minimum capacity and are at risk of shutdown should the coal supply
constraints not be resolved.
Given the high number of breakdowns, there is a possibility of further changes on the stages
of loadshedding at short notice. A further update will be published as soon as any significant
changes occur.
Breakdowns currently amount to 21 243MW of generating capacity while 3 566W of generating
capacity is out of service for planned maintenance.
