DStv Channel 403 Wednesday, 18 December 2024

Restore the power grid | Blackout free for 250 days... and counting

JOHANNESBURG - It really has been 250 days since we last experienced power cuts. 

Eskom says the energy availability factor has significantly improved.

The power utility says nearly R17-billion has been saved in diesel costs. 

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Just under 28,000 megawatts of generation capacity is available. 

Demand is at 25,800 megawatts. An additional 2,600 megawatts are expected return on Monday.

Eskom says it expects a blackout-free summer until March 2025.

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