South Africa power utility company, Eskom, has confirmed that loadshedding remains suspended, due to a stable power system and emergency reserves.
The power utility stated: “We are also on track to replenish the emergency reserves in preparation for the next business week.”
In a statement on Friday, February 28, 2025, Eskom said a key factor that contributed to the suspension of loadshedding is its ongoing high levels of planned maintenance, which averaged 7,032MW in February.
This maintenance is crucial in improving fleet reliability, meeting environmental license conditions, and regulatory requirements.
Eskom’s Generation Recovery Plan, implemented in March 2023, has been instrumental in returning units to service. The strategic use of peaking stations has also played a vital role in managing electricity demand, particularly during the evening peak period.
Eskom’s Summer Outlook remains unchanged, with a total of 3,610MW expected to be returned to service before the evening peak on March 3, 2025.
As of February 27, 2025, unplanned outages stood at 14,534MW, while available generation capacity was 27,347MW, sufficient to meet the forecasted peak demand of 25,225MW.
Eskom appealed to the public to avoid illegal connections, buy electricity only from accredited vendors, and report any illegal activities to the Eskom Crime Line.
Eskom said it will provide its next update on March 7, 2025, or communicate any significant changes as soon as they occur.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
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