Diving into Eskom’s data shows why the utility has been able to avoid load shedding in recent weeks.
Data published by Eskom tracking the performance of its fleet for the first quarter of the year shows that while the group has improved breakdowns and slightly boosted energy supply, tanking demand has given South Africa some breathing room.
“The improved outlook caused the blackout rate to halve from 25.8% in 2023Q1 to 13.2% in 2024Q1. The dramatic change in demand is primarily due to rooftop solar installations driven by unreliable supply and extreme tariff increases,” he said. Weekly power demand has not yet exceeded 25.1 GW/hr this year so far, lagging the historic baseline by 1.2 GW/hr.
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