South Africa’s power utility company, Eskom is implementing Stage 2 loadshedding from 16:00 today until 22:00 on Thursday, May 15, 2025, to manage limited generation capacity and ensure supply during working days.
This decision follows delayed in return of generation units amounting to 3120MW, as well as an additional loss of 1385MW in the past 24 hours due to unplanned breakdowns.
In a statement Eskom said these delays coupled with an unplanned capacity loss has now exceeded 13,000MW.
Despite these challenges, Eskom remains committed to reliable electricity supply.
Eskom’s Group Chief Executive, Dan Marokane, emphasized the importance of the Operational Excellence Programme in restoring performance.
“Our new Operational Excellence Programme is key to restoring performance. We are reinforcing oversight, strengthening accountability, and aligning service providers with stricter performance standards. This forms part of our broader drive for consistent improvement through Systems, People, and Processes,” said Group Chief Executive, Dan Marokane.
“We are determined to build on the progress already achieved. The delays in returning units are being addressed with urgency by senior leadership,” concluded Marokane.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
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