Eskom’s improved performance, load-shedding reprieve, and low diesel expenditure refute former CEO André de Ruyter’s claims about why there are no rolling blackouts.
Eskom’s improved performance, load-shedding reprieve, and low diesel expenditure refute former CEO André de Ruyter’s claims about why there are no rolling blackouts.
“Eskom may burn more diesel to prove how bad I was as chief executive. If that were the decision, it would be strange,” he said. “If the lights are on, well done. However, they are on because we are pouring money into diesel at a rate of knots,” he said. Nyati said Eskom’s improved performance resulted from the Generation Recovery Plan launched in March 2023.
The plan worked. The generation units returning to service were far more reliable than before, helping to limit load-shedding.Last week, Eskom announced that it has delivered 142 consecutive days of uninterrupted power supply, starting on 26 March 2024.
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