https://en.sputniknews.africa/20260518/1085834752.html

One Year of Light: Eskom Breaks Load-Shedding Curse After Years of Blackouts, SA Gov't Says

One Year of Light: Eskom Breaks Load-Shedding Curse After Years of Blackouts, SA Gov't Says

Sputnik Africa

One Year of Light: Eskom Breaks Load-Shedding Curse After Years of Blackouts, SA Gov't Says The Electricity Supply Commission (Eskom) improved performance... 18.05.2026, Sputnik Africa

2026-05-18T12:11+0200

2026-05-18T12:11+0200

2026-05-18T12:24+0200

sputnik africa

https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.africa/img/07ea/05/12/1085834593_0:0:1024:576_1920x0_80_0_0_b566a84d48d65da90a757fe945e819a2.jpg

One Year of Light: Eskom Breaks Load-Shedding Curse After Years of Blackouts, SA Gov't Says The Electricity Supply Commission (Eskom) improved performance through stronger maintenance, restored units, and better coordination. Looking ahead, a ~$364 million allocation for 2026/27 is expected to unlock roughly $132 billion in energy infrastructure investment, according to the South African government's statement.“South Africa now has a stable electricity platform to enable an orderly transformation of the industry, as no energy market liberalization in the world has been successful without a stable incumbent,” Eskom CEO Dan Marokane said. What drove Eskom's milestone?Energy availability factor: up from 54.56% to 65.16%Unplanned outages: down from 32.34% to 22.88%Diesel spending: cut by 81%Video: President Cyril Ramaphosa visits Kusile Power Station to assess progress in strengthening South Africa’s energy securitySubscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

2026

News

en_EN

sputnik africa