Energy minister Kgosiento Ramokgopa said the issue would be resolved by the end of the week
Ramokgopa said one of the targets for the financial year 2025 was to improve South Africa’s energy availability factor to 70%
The chief executive was hopeful that by year end, the utility would get an additional 2 500 megawatts from several power stations.
Tutuka, Kendal and Kriel coal-fired power stations have emerged as stars, the electricity and energy minister said.
Eskom is a political entity and not a private company, which is why it has been unable to truly hold non-paying customers accountable
By helping SMEs finance their generators and solar power, they remain sustainable and productive
The electricity minister says it is the result of improved maintenance
Government’s partnership with business and the increase in solar rooftops, photovoltaic and battery storage has contributed to the decrease in blackouts
The 40 days free of energy outages is a result of maintenance of the electricity system, lower peak-time demand and the return to service of units at Koeberg, Medupi and Kusile power stations
Phomolong has been spared from load-shedding because of its proximity to critical services