#PowerSystemUpdate - Twitter Hashtag

7 days ago

#PowerSystemUpdate Power system stability continues to improve ⚡ ✅ EAF up to 62.6%   ⬆️ ✅ 376 days without load shedding   ✅ Diesel use down 83%   ⬇️ Stronger performance, better reliability, and a more resilient grid for SA https://t.co/if5UM7GJV1

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Eskom Hld SOC Ltd @Eskom_SA

14 days ago

#PowerSystemUpdate Eskom maintains strong system performance as unplanned outages decline by more than 5 GW year-on-year. ⚡ Key Performance Highlights (1 April to 21 May 2026) ✅ No interruptions in the current financial year to date. 🔧 Planned maintenance averaged 6 957MW. ⛽ OCGT usage is down 87.69%, with costs reduced by 79.43%. 📉 The load factor is at 1.51%, well below the 3% target. The grid remains stable despite higher winter demand, with improved resilience and reduced reliance on diesel generation. #PowerSystem #EnergySecurity 🔗to the full statement https://t.co/qkFAS4hXvB

Eskom_SA's tweet photo. #PowerSystemUpdate

Eskom maintains strong system performance as unplanned outages decline by more than 5 GW year-on-year. ⚡

Key Performance Highlights (1 April to 21 May 2026)
✅ No interruptions in the current financial year to date.
🔧 Planned maintenance averaged 6 957MW.
⛽ OCGT usage is down 87.69%, with costs reduced by 79.43%.
📉 The load factor is at 1.51%, well below the 3% target.

The grid remains stable despite higher winter demand, with improved resilience and reduced reliance on diesel generation.

#PowerSystem #EnergySecurity

🔗to the full statement https://t.co/qkFAS4hXvB

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Eskom Hld SOC Ltd @Eskom_SA

28 days ago

#POWERSYSTEMUPDATE Eskom sustains grid performance as cooler temperatures drive higher evening demand 👉🏼Grid stable despite peak demand ~2 000MW above forecast 👉🏼Winter Outlook (Apr–Aug 2026): No loadshedding projected 👉🏼Diesel costs down 80.7% YoY (R469m vs R2.436bn) 👉🏼Energy Availability Factor up to 60.29% (↑3.81% YoY) 👉🏼357 consecutive days without supply interruptions (≈98.9% availability) 👉🏼Load reduction fully eliminated in Western & Northern Cape

Eskom_SA's tweet photo. #POWERSYSTEMUPDATE

Eskom sustains grid performance as cooler temperatures drive higher evening demand

👉🏼Grid stable despite peak demand ~2 000MW above forecast

👉🏼Winter Outlook (Apr–Aug 2026): No loadshedding projected

👉🏼Diesel costs down 80.7% YoY (R469m vs R2.436bn)

👉🏼Energy Availability Factor up to 60.29% (↑3.81% YoY)

👉🏼357 consecutive days without supply interruptions (≈98.9% availability)

👉🏼Load reduction fully eliminated in Western & Northern Cape

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Eskom Hld SOC Ltd @Eskom_SA

about 1 month ago

#PowerSystemUpdate As South Africa enters winter, a period of higher electricity demand and greater system risk, Eskom continues to demonstrate a stable and resilient power system, supported by improved generation performance and disciplined operations. 🔹 System availability at approximately 98.9% 🔹 Diesel spending reduced by 84% year-on-year, reflecting real cost savings 🔹 Energy Availability Factor improved to 60.14% 🔹 No load shedding projected for the period ahead Load reduction progress: ✅ 352,968 customers no longer affected during peak periods ✅ Eliminated in the Northern and Western Cape ✅ 1.64 million smart meters installed nationwide, empowering customers with real-time energy control ⚙️📱 Together, we’re strengthening South Africa’s power system ⚡️ #EskomTurnaround #EndingLoadReduction

Eskom_SA's tweet photo. #PowerSystemUpdate

As South Africa enters winter, a period of higher electricity demand and greater system risk, Eskom continues to demonstrate a stable and resilient power system, supported by improved generation performance and disciplined operations.

🔹 System availability at approximately 98.9%
🔹 Diesel spending reduced by 84% year-on-year,
reflecting real cost savings
🔹 Energy Availability Factor improved to 60.14%
🔹 No load shedding projected for the period ahead

Load reduction progress:
✅ 352,968 customers no longer affected during
peak periods
✅ Eliminated in the Northern and Western Cape
✅ 1.64 million smart meters installed nationwide,
empowering customers with real-time energy
control ⚙️📱

Together, we’re strengthening South Africa’s power system ⚡️

#EskomTurnaround #EndingLoadReduction

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Eskom Hld SOC Ltd @Eskom_SA

about 1 month ago

#PowerSystemUpdate ⚡ Power system remains stable. No loadshedding projected this winter. Despite higher demand from weather conditions and elevated planned maintenance, Eskom continues to deliver a stable and reliable power system. Improved fleet performance and a significant 87% reduction in diesel usage underline growing operational resilience and cost efficiency under the Generation Recovery Plan. 📈 The Energy Availability Factor (EAF) has improved to 60.47%, up from 55.99% this time last year. 👉 Read the full Power System Update for details on system performance and the Winter Outlook. #Eskom #EskomWinterOutlook2026 @GovernmentZA @DOEE_ZA

Eskom_SA's tweet photo. #PowerSystemUpdate

⚡ Power system remains stable. No loadshedding projected this winter.

Despite higher demand from weather conditions and elevated planned maintenance, Eskom continues to deliver a stable and reliable power system. Improved fleet performance and a significant 87% reduction in diesel usage underline growing operational resilience and cost efficiency under the Generation Recovery Plan.

📈 The Energy Availability Factor (EAF) has improved to 60.47%, up from 55.99% this time last year.

👉 Read the full Power System Update for details on system performance and the Winter Outlook.

#Eskom #EskomWinterOutlook2026

@GovernmentZA @DOEE_ZA

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Eskom Hld SOC Ltd @Eskom_SA

about 1 month ago

📈Eskom’s EAF has improved to 61.81% YTD (1-16 Apr), up from 56.06% last year, despite increased maintenance. ✅The generation fleet hit 70%+ EAF on 83 days in the past financial year, signalling stronger stability. ⚡️ #Eskom #PowerSystemUpdate #OperationalPerformance #EskomEAF @GovernmentZA @DOEE_ZA

Eskom_SA's tweet photo. 📈Eskom’s EAF has improved to 61.81% YTD (1-16 Apr), up from 56.06% last year, despite increased maintenance.

✅The generation fleet hit 70%+ EAF on 83 days in the past financial year, signalling stronger stability. ⚡️
#Eskom #PowerSystemUpdate #OperationalPerformance #EskomEAF

@GovernmentZA @DOEE_ZA

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Eskom Hld SOC Ltd @Eskom_SA

about 2 months ago

#POWERSYSTEMUPDATE Cloudy conditions increase demand as Eskom sustains reliable power supply.

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Eskom Hld SOC Ltd @Eskom_SA

about 2 months ago

#PowerSystemUpdate Eskom continues to deliver a reliable and resilient electricity supply, supported by strengthening generation performance and a sustained reduction in reliance on emergency generation. ✅Progress under the Generation Recovery Plan has resulted in a 9.22% year-on-year increase in Energy Availability Factor (EAF) and over 10 months of uninterrupted power supply, reflecting tangible operational improvements, prudent cost management and increased system resilience. ✅Progress in Ending Load Reduction: 342 701 customers no longer affected during peak periods and smart meter rollout is over 600 000 installations. #EskomResults #EskomPerformance

Eskom_SA's tweet photo. #PowerSystemUpdate

Eskom continues to deliver a reliable and resilient electricity supply, supported by strengthening generation performance and a sustained reduction in reliance on emergency generation.

✅Progress under the Generation Recovery Plan has resulted in a 9.22% year-on-year increase in Energy Availability Factor (EAF) and over 10 months of uninterrupted power supply, reflecting tangible operational improvements, prudent cost management and increased system resilience.

✅Progress in Ending Load Reduction: 342 701 customers no longer affected during peak periods and smart meter rollout is over 600 000 installations.

#EskomResults #EskomPerformance

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Eskom Hld SOC Ltd @Eskom_SA

2 months ago

#POWERSYSTEMUPDATE Eskom delivers sustained grid stability ✅ EAF up to 65.35% YTD (+10.79% in 2 yrs) ✅ 62.4% YoY cut in diesel use ✅ 270k+ customers freed from load reduction Proof that the Generation Recovery Plan is strengthening resilience, enforcing cost discipline, and securing long‑term energy supply. In parallel, Eskom’s drive to end load reduction, supported by active customer collaboration, is bringing real relief to communities. #EskomResults

Eskom_SA's tweet photo. #POWERSYSTEMUPDATE

Eskom delivers sustained grid stability

✅ EAF up to 65.35% YTD (+10.79% in 2 yrs)

✅ 62.4% YoY cut in diesel use

✅ 270k+ customers freed from load reduction

Proof that the Generation Recovery Plan is strengthening resilience, enforcing cost discipline, and securing long‑term energy supply. In parallel, Eskom’s drive to end load reduction, supported by active customer collaboration, is bringing real relief to communities.

#EskomResults

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Eskom Hld SOC Ltd @Eskom_SA

2 months ago

#PowerSystemUpdate ✅ Eskom maintains grid stability with continued Generation improvements ✅ Progress in Ending Load Reduction: 210 453 customers no longer affected during peak periods and smart meter rollout surpasses 500 000

Eskom_SA's tweet photo. #PowerSystemUpdate

✅ Eskom maintains grid stability with continued Generation improvements

✅ Progress in Ending Load Reduction: 210 453 customers no longer affected during peak periods and smart meter rollout surpasses 500 000 https://t.co/11TbyKdSpr

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Eskom Hld SOC Ltd @Eskom_SA

3 months ago

#PowerSystemUpdate ✅Improved generation performance strengthens grid stability and extends South Africa’s record reliable supply period ✅Progress in Ending Load Reduction: 208 819 customers no longer affected during peak periods #EnergySecurity #EndingLoadReduction

Eskom_SA's tweet photo. #PowerSystemUpdate

✅Improved generation performance strengthens grid stability and extends South Africa’s record reliable supply period

✅Progress in Ending Load Reduction: 208 819 customers no longer affected during peak periods

#EnergySecurity #EndingLoadReduction https://t.co/AwikeKYciY

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Eskom Hld SOC Ltd @Eskom_SA

3 months ago

#POWERSYSTEMUPDATE Eskom marks 300 days without loadshedding as sustained generation performance maintains grid stability and energy security

Eskom_SA's tweet photo. #POWERSYSTEMUPDATE

Eskom marks 300 days without loadshedding as sustained generation performance maintains grid stability and energy security https://t.co/rkrtMc3aqo

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Eskom Hld SOC Ltd @Eskom_SA

3 months ago

#PowerSystemUpdate 1 Eskom’s generation fleet continues to show sustained improvement, with the Energy Availability Factor (EAF) remaining above 65% mark, currently at 65.31% for the financial year to date (1 April 2025 to 05 March 2026). This upward momentum reflects ongoing progress in restoring power station reliability, reinforcing system stability, and advancing Eskom’s operational recovery. The generation fleet has also achieved or exceeded the 70% EAF milestone on 78 occasions this financial year (unaudited), reflecting sustained operational gains.

Eskom_SA's tweet photo. #PowerSystemUpdate 1

Eskom’s generation fleet continues to show sustained improvement, with the Energy Availability Factor (EAF) remaining above 65% mark, currently at 65.31% for the financial year to date (1 April 2025 to 05 March 2026).

This upward momentum reflects ongoing progress in restoring power station reliability, reinforcing system stability, and advancing Eskom’s operational recovery.

The generation fleet has also achieved or exceeded the 70% EAF milestone on 78 occasions this financial year (unaudited), reflecting sustained operational gains.

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Eskom Hld SOC Ltd @Eskom_SA

3 months ago

#POWERSYSTEMUPDATE Continued improvements in plant performance deliver power system stability as EAF rises to 65.24%

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Eskom Hld SOC Ltd @Eskom_SA

3 months ago

#PowerSystemUpdate Eskom’s generation performance continues to improve 🔹 EAF at 65.11% YTD; 70%+ achieved 69 times 🔹 Unplanned outages down 2 784MW 🔹 Diesel spend R5.49bn lower YTD 🔹 280 days with no supply interruptions 🔹 OCGT use down 45.77% 🔹 3 274MW added ahead of Monday’s peak 🔹 119 feeders removed from load reduction 🔹 151 429 customers already benefiting Reliability is strengthening. The grid is stabilising.

Eskom_SA's tweet photo. #PowerSystemUpdate

Eskom’s generation performance continues to improve

🔹 EAF at 65.11% YTD; 70%+ achieved 69 times
🔹 Unplanned outages down 2 784MW
🔹 Diesel spend R5.49bn lower YTD
🔹 280 days with no supply interruptions
🔹 OCGT use down 45.77%
🔹 3 274MW added ahead of Monday’s peak
🔹 119 feeders removed from load reduction
🔹 151 429 customers already benefiting

Reliability is strengthening. The grid is stabilising.

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Cynthia.Ramanare🇿🇦 @CynthiaRamanare

5 months ago

#PowerSystemUpdate Power outage in Dube and Orlando West Soweto. The whole area is affected. We can't report fault via Albert, wi-fi is out.

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Eskom Hld SOC Ltd @Eskom_SA

5 months ago

#POWERSYSTEMUPDATE Eskom’s power system remains stable and supporting the return to work, strengthened by increasing plant availability and sustained reduction in unplanned outages

Eskom_SA's tweet photo. #POWERSYSTEMUPDATE

Eskom’s power system remains stable and supporting the return to work, strengthened by increasing plant availability and sustained reduction in unplanned outages https://t.co/O2OZdnL84q

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Eskom Hld SOC Ltd @Eskom_SA

5 months ago

#PowerSystemUpdate Eskom’s power system remains stable, efficient, and stable and ready to meet the projected rise in electricity demand amid the heightened economic activity in the coming weeks Key highlights include: ▪ Improved Energy Availability Factor (64.55% YTD) ▪ Unplanned outages reduced by 6 171MW year on year ▪ 238 consecutive days without interrupted supply ▪ No diesel usage for the third consecutive week These gains reflect the success of the Generation Recovery Plan, disciplined maintenance execution, and improved operational performance—strengthening South Africa’s energy security. #Eskom #EnergyRecovery #PowerStability #EskomTurnaround #SouthAfrica

Eskom_SA's tweet photo. #PowerSystemUpdate

Eskom’s power system remains stable, efficient, and stable and ready to meet the projected rise in electricity demand amid the heightened economic activity in the coming weeks

Key highlights include:
▪ Improved Energy Availability Factor (64.55% YTD)
▪ Unplanned outages reduced by 6 171MW year on year
▪ 238 consecutive days without interrupted supply
▪ No diesel usage for the third consecutive week

These gains reflect the success of the Generation Recovery Plan, disciplined maintenance execution, and improved operational performance—strengthening South Africa’s energy security.

#Eskom #EnergyRecovery #PowerStability #EskomTurnaround #SouthAfrica

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Eskom Hld SOC Ltd @Eskom_SA

5 months ago

#PowerSystemUpdate Eskom’s power system remains stable, recording year‑on‑year gains with the Energy Availability Factor up 12.57% and unplanned outages down 5 506MW ⚡ Stability secured: ✅ EAF up to 69.14% (Dec ‘25) ✅ Unplanned outages cut by 5 506MW to 6 662MW ✅ 231 days uninterrupted supply ✅ Diesel spend down R2.5bn ✅ 95,989 customers removed from load reduction Most areas hit by December weather are restored—Eskom teams remain on the ground repairing outstanding distribution infrastructure. #Eskom #EnergyRecovery #PowerStability #EskomTurnaround #SouthAfrica