By Akani Nkuna
After successfully restoring over 3,000MW of generation capacity and replenishing emergency reserves, Eskom has announced the suspension of loadshedding from 10am on Sunday.
A key factor in the recovery has been the improved performance of Kusile Power Station, where coal operations were running optimally. Units that were offline as of Friday have been brought back online, contributing to the strengthened grid.
Additionally, progress continues on the recovery of Koeberg Unit 2, with Eskom reassuring the public that the nuclear reactor remains safe.
The power utility is also focusing on planned maintenance to prepare for increased winter demand while ensuring compliance with regulatory and environmental requirements. By Monday, an additional 4,091MW is expected to return to service, further enhancing grid stability.
Despite the constrained baseload capacity, Eskom maintains that loadshedding is “largely behind us” due to structural improvements in the generation fleet. The entity remains confident in its
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