According to data published by Statistics South Africa, electricity generated in South Africa was down 9% in May compared with the corresponding period last year.
Power generated has been on a downward trend for over 12 months as the country’s coal-fired power stations struggle.
The last recorded increase in electricity generated was in August 2021. Even this was a mere 2.2% increase in production. Electricity consumption decreased by 7.8% year-on-year in May 2023 because of high levels of load-shedding. Eskom presented its winter plan in late May saying it anticipated a minimum of stage five load-shedding for most of the season.
The plan forecasted the load-shedding outlook based on seasonal patterns of demand, the probable performance of the plants and the extent of breakdowns.
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