ESKOM plans to ramp up planned outages for maintenance, as the cold winter months come to an end, and power demand is anticipated to come down.
[File photo] Eskom power lines photographed with the sunset behind.
Electricity Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says the energy availability factor is averaging 60%, up from about 48% in April. As South Africa enters warmer months with expected less power demand, Eskom plans to ramp up planned outages for maintenance.He says the recently improved power availability is supported by some power stations such as Lethabo, Matimba, Camden, Duvha and Majuba. But others such as Hendrina, Grootvlei, Kusile, and Tutuka remain a drag, with below 30% energy availability factor due to various challenges.
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