Friday, 05 September 2025: The power system continues to be stable, resilient and reliable, enabling Eskom to deliver 112 consecutive days without loadshedding as of today. There have been consistently low levels of unplanned outages, underscoring the sustained improvements in the performance of the generation fleet. Unplanned losses due to breakdowns further reduced to 7...| Eskom
Friday, 05 September 2025: Eskom concluded its winter 2025 period on 31 August with only 26 hours of loadshedding across four evenings, successfully supplying| Eskom
Friday, 29 August 2025: Eskom today announced that it has delivered to South Africa 105 consecutive days without loadshedding, supported by consistently low levels of unplanned outages, underscoring the sustained improvements in the performance of the generation fleet. This milestone builds on the momentum of Financial Year (FY) 2025, which recorded 352 loadshedding-free days, and...| Eskom
Friday, 22 August 2025: As of today, unplanned outages reached a notable milestone of 7 265MW. This is the first time the generation fleet has operated below the 8 000MW mark since 11 December 2020, highlighting the structural progress in plant performance as a result of the ongoing implementation of the Generation Recovery Plan. With...| Eskom
Tuesday, 19 August 2025: As part of Eskom’s strategic objective to facilitate a competitive future energy industry, the company is transitioning its generation mix from predominantly coal to a blended portfolio with an increasing proportion of clean energy sources as we approach 2040. In line with this strategy, Eskom has launched its first Renewable Energy...| Eskom
Friday, 15 August 2025: The power system continues to operate reliably, enabling Eskom to meet winter electricity demand effectively. When system constraints do arise, they are managed through the targeted use of emergency reserves during morning and evening peak periods. Electricity demand has been met over 97% of the time during the winter season and...| Eskom
Wednesday, 13 August 2025: Through the Eskom Development Foundation, Eskom has partnered with the South African Red Cross Society (SARCS) to provide much-needed support to communities in the Eastern Cape affected by recent extreme weather conditions. The region has suffered heavy rainfall, flooding, and snowfall, leading to fatalities, significant damage to homes and infrastructure, and...| Eskom
Sunday, 10 August 2025. The month of August is dedicated to raising awareness about electricity safety. This initiative seeks to highlight the dangers associated with electricity and promote safe practices in our homes, workplaces, and communities. Electricity Safety Month is a timely reminder to keep electrical safety top of mind.. The primary objective is to...| Eskom
Friday, 08 August 2025: The power system continues to operate reliably, enabling Eskom to meet winter electricity demand effectively. When system constraints do arise, they are managed through the targeted use of emergency reserves during morning and evening peak periods. Since 15 May 2025, there has been no loadshedding, with loadshedding only implemented for 26...| Eskom
Eskom generates electricity by transforming inputs from the natural environment – coal, water, wind, nuclear and liquid fuels. Together with power generated by independent power producers (IPPs) and imports from neighbouring countries, the electricity is supplied to a wide range of customers, thereby supporting economic growth and improving the quality of life in South Africa and the region.| Eskom
Friday, 29 August 2025: Eskom welcomes the sentencing handed down on 22 August 2025, by the Middelburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in the Tutuka Power| Eskom
