Eskom reports more than 540 days without load shedding
Eskom says its Energy Availability Factor is 68.16% and that it aims to end load reduction by March 2027. The utility also reports lower unplanned outages and a sharp fall in diesel spending under its Generation Recovery Plan.
Eskom said average unplanned outages fell from 16,167MW to 9,092MW over the past three years. It said unplanned outages improved by 6.05% year on year. It said about 2,720MW of generation capacity returned to service compared with the same period last year, and about 6,481MW compared with three years ago.
Eskom said its diesel spending for the financial year to date is R1.26 billion. That is R4.81 billion, or 79.19%, less than in the same period last year.
Eskom said load reduction now affects 102,551 customers, down from about 1.69 million. It said this is a 94% cut in the load reduction footprint, and about 1.6 million customers returned to normal supply.
Eskom said it has about 6,855MW of available capacity above current demand. It said this spare capacity could support energy-intensive industries and new investment, and could help South Africa become a regional electricity hub. Eskom said its focus is now on sustaining these gains.
Key facts
- Who
- Eskom (state power utility issuing the statement)
- What
- Eskom reported progress in its Generation Recovery Plan, citing more than 540 days without load shedding, an Energy Availability Factor of 68.16%, lower unplanned outages and reduced diesel spending. It said it aims to eliminate load reduction by March 2027.
- When
- 9 November 2026
- Where
- South Africa
- Status
- Reported