Eskom keeps the lights on amid ‘high’ maintenance levels
Loadshedding remains suspended as the power system is stable.
Ongoing planned maintenance continues at high levels, with unplanned outages showing a year-on-year reduction of approximately 2.9%.
Eskom said in a statement released on Friday that loadshedding remains suspended, with the power system remaining stable.
Emergency reserves are adequate and being used strategically to meet peak demand, while ongoing planned maintenance continues at 14.85% of generation capacity, marking a 3.8% increase compared to the same period last year.
The high level of planned maintenance aims to enhance fleet reliability for the anticipated increased peak winter demand, while also ensuring compliance with environmental and regulatory requirements.
“Currently, 7 402MW of the generation capacity is under planned maintenance. The Unplanned Capacity Loss Factor (UCLF), or unplanned outages, for the financial year-to-date (1 to 10 April 2025), stands at 28.50%, improving by an ~2.85% from 31.35% achieved in the same period last year,” said the utility’s spokesperson Daphney Mokoena.
“A total of 3 130MW will be returned to service before the evening peak on Monday, 14 April 2025, to further stabilise the grid.”
According to Mokoena, Eskom spent R3.6 billion on diesel over the past 30 days, (12 March to 10 April 2025) representing a 2.5% decrease compared to the previous 30-day period.
She said the utility would be announcing its Winter Outlook later in April 2025.
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