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Eskom declares loadshedding-free summer after a winter of zero power cuts
Eskom has announced that South Africa is likely to enjoy a summer without loadshedding, after making it through winter with almost no blackouts — but critics warn the utility’s reliance on expensive diesel masks deeper problems.
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Energy expert warns Eskom’s power grid is bound to collapse into loadshedding
Energy expert warns that Eskom’s power grid may soon collapse into loadshedding as unplanned outages rise above critical levels.
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Eskom loadshedding report for this week: Here’s what you must know
Eskom reports a stable power system despite winter pressures, with updates on generation capacity, outages, and the likelihood of loadshedding.
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What’s the likelihood of loadshedding? – Eskom issues latest forecast
Eskom says the power system is stable with low risk of loadshedding if unplanned outages remain below 13,000MW.
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Eskom provides latest update on likelihood of loadshedding
Eskom issues Power Alert saying the grid is stable but under pressure, warns that high unplanned breakdowns could bring Stage 2 loadshedding this winter.
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Eskom provides update on likelihood of loadshedding this weekend
Eskom has confirmed that the power grid is stable and that no loadshedding is planned for the weekend despite ongoing system constraints.
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Eskom shoots down 14-hour loadshedding reports as fake news
Eskom has dismissed widely circulated claims of a 14-hour loadshedding schedule in June, confirming that the national grid remains stable and loadshedding is suspended.
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Optimism remains for loadshedding-free winter
He explained that additional units have been synchronised to the grid since last winter, putting Eskom in a stronger position.
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Eskom implements Stage 2 loadshedding to prevent power grid collapse
Eskom has unexpectedly implemented Stage 2 loadshedding due to power unit delays and breakdowns, contradicting its earlier winter forecast of a stable electricity supply.
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Eskom winter outlook 2025: Stage 2 loadshedding is the ‘worst-case’ scenario, Eskom says
Eskom says South Africa’s worst-case loadshedding scenario for winter 2025 is limited to Stage 2, as it continues to improve generation capacity and reduce outages.
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Eskom plunges SA into Stage 2 loadshedding
Eskom has implemented Stage 2 loadshedding due to high electricity demand, unplanned outages, and extensive planned maintenance.
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South Africa finally has a masterplan for a renewable energy industry: here’s what it says
The masterplan has been drawn up so that it aligns with South Africa’s existing national target of adding 3–5 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity each year to 2030.
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Solar company changed its story just before gagging whistleblowers
Whistleblower alleges he was tricked into believing he was buying locally made material
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New data shows Eskom is struggling to contain unplanned breakdowns
Energy analyst Chris Yelland warns that Eskom’s unplanned breakdowns remain dangerously high, risking more loadshedding despite earlier improvements.
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Forestry dept gives Eskom green light to bypass emissions standards
Eskom has been granted emissions exemptions for eight coal power stations, allowing more time to comply with environmental regulations.
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Eskom loadshedding schedule: Live updates for March 2025
Eskom confirms loadshedding remains suspended but experts warn that challenges may still arise in March.
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Eskom loadshedding schedule: Live updates for February 2025
Eskom’s power grid remains highly unstable in February 2025, despite recent claims of improved performance and extended periods without loadshedding.
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Eskom bolsters staggering power grid with return of Kusile Unit 3
Eskom has reconnected Kusile Unit 3 to the grid, stabilising electricity supply after recent loadshedding, but future power cuts remain a possibility.
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Loadshedding situation report for Saturday, 1 February 2025
Eskom has indicated that it will reassess the situation on Sunday, and will announce whether loadshedding will continue into next week or if a lower stage will be implemented.
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NERSA approves Eskom tariff hike : Here’s what it means for SA electricity prices
NERSA has approved a 12.74% electricity tariff increase for 2025, with further hikes of 5.36% in 2026 and 6.19% in 2027
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Eskom on course to achieve 300 days of zero loadshedding
Eskom’s stable grid reaches new heights as South Africa nears 300 days of zero loadshedding. Here’s what this means for winter.
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Eskom loadshedding schedule: Live updates for January 2025
South Africa’s power system faces a critical test in January 2025, with loadshedding concerns looming despite Eskom’s recent operational gains.
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New electricity act will come into effect in January 2025: Here’s what you must expect
At the heart of the new law is the unbundling of Eskom’s role as the sole provider of electricity.
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Here’s a real ‘Janu-worry’: Experts warn loadshedding could return in the new year
Experts warn that the stability witnessed during the summer months may falter under the pressure of increased energy consumption in January.
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Eskom, French development agency sign R125 million grant agreement
The hydro storage system project is located in the Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality in Limpopo and has been billed as a top priority project by the Infrastructure South Africa Programme.
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Eskom could increase electricity prices by 36% in 2025: Here’s what you must know
This proposed hike comes on the heels of the already approved 12.74% increase for 2024/2025.
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TotalEnergies abandons offshore gas discoveries: Here’s what it means for South Africa
The withdrawal of TotalEnergies from these offshore gas projects has significant implications for South Africa.
