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Eskom has confirmed that the national power system remains stable, supported by steady improvements in generation performance through its ongoing Generation Recovery Plan.
In a statement on 3 October, the utility reported that the month-to-date Energy Availability Factor (EAF) stood at 70.45%, reflecting improved plant reliability and fewer unplanned outages. This, Eskom said, is key to stabilising the grid and supporting economic growth.
Technical improvements under the plan have enabled electricity demand to be met for over 97.8% of the time in the current financial year. Diesel expenditure also remains below budget, with reduced reliance on the costly Open Cycle Gas Turbine fleet.
A major milestone was reached on 29 September when Unit 6 at Kusile Power Station entered commercial operation, concluding Eskom’s New-Build Programme and adding to the country’s 9 600MW baseload capacity.
Between 26 September and 2 October, unplanned outages averaged 9 534MW, down from 11 505MW in the same period last year—an improvement nearly equal to the full capacity of Koeberg Power Station.
The country has now gone 140 consecutive days without loadshedding, with only 26 hours recorded since April. Eskom’s Summer Outlook, covering September 2025 to March 2026, forecasts no loadshedding as a result of structural improvements in plant performance.
However, the utility urged customers to avoid illegal connections, purchase electricity only from accredited vendors, and regularise accounts. Load reduction, it warned, may still be implemented in high-risk areas to protect infrastructure and ensure public safety.
Eskom aims to eliminate load reduction within the next 12 to 18 months by addressing 640,000 illegal connections, upgrading infrastructure with smart meters, curbing illegal vending, and expanding access to free basic electricity.
