Ramokgopa said Eskom was witnessing an improvement in the EAF, which is a result of a few interventions by the government.
Ramokgopa says the private-public partnership has started bearing fruit.Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says although load shedding may still be with us for a while, the government was working to reduce the intensity of the power cuts.Ramokgopa said Eskom was witnessing an improvement in the Energy Availability Factor , which is a result of a few interventions by the government.
“Between January 2023 and January 2024, we have been able to get back 3 510MW as a result of these interventions,” he said.Eskom also redeployed “seasoned” managers to go and be in charge of the recovery of Thuthuka and we’re beginning to see some results.The government has also been benefitting from from the participation of the private sector through the national electricity crisis committee put together by President Cyril Ramaphosa to support Ramokgopa.
“We were able to draw some expertise from the private sector who were dispatched to work at these power stations.”Between December and January, when electricity demand was low, Eskom carried out planned maintenance on units to ensure their optimal functioning when demand increases.“We’re seeing that if we implement these early interventions, we’re able to survive the winter,” he said.
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