SA approaching one-year mark without load shedding
Eskom cites a notable improvement in the energy availability factor of approximately 7% and savings in diesel expenditure of over R16 billion.
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CAPE TOWN - South Africans have been load shedding-free for 300 consecutive days, a milestone last reached in June 2018.
Eskom says this milestone is the outcome of the implementation of the Generation Recovery Plan, since March last year.
The power utility says the plan has delivered sustained structural improvement in the generation fleet.
The group executive for generation, Bheki Nxumalo, says their sights are now firmly set on delivering one full year without load shedding at midnight on the 26 March 2025.
Nxumalo says the past 300 days without load shedding have been characterised by a significant reduction in unplanned outages, which have long been one of the biggest challenges.
He cited a notable improvement in the energy availability factor of approximately 7% and savings in diesel expenditure of over R16 billion.
Eskom says it will continue to focus on implementing generation recovery, strengthening governance, and tackling crime and corruption.