Eskom celebrates one year without load shedding, but load reduction still continues
Eskom said improved maintenance and reliability cut unplanned outages to 22.88% and reduced diesel spending by R26.9 billion.
- Eskom achieved 365 consecutive days without load shedding for the first time in eight years, marking a historic turnaround from crisis to stability for South Africa's power grid.
- Operational improvements since the generation recovery plan's March 2023 implementation drove this stability, with the Energy Availability Factor rising from 54.56% to 65.16% while unplanned outages declined from 32.34% to 22.88%.
- Eskom reported an 81% reduction in diesel expenditure, dropping from R33.3 billion to R6.4 billion, while improved credit ratings enabled the utility to support energy-intensive industries in distress.
- More than half a million households now benefit from Eskom's load reduction program, with such measures fully eradicated in the Northern Cape and Western Cape provinces.
- Group Chief Executive Dan Marokane said Eskom plans to repurpose older coal stations and participate in a competitive generation marketplace, supporting South Africa's long-term energy transition.
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