The City of Cape Town continues to operate without loadshedding, aligning with Eskom’s national suspension of loadshedding for 251 consecutive days since 26 March 2024.
City of Cape Town power update: Tuesday, 3 December 2024
This stability is attributed to structural improvements in Eskom’s coal-fired generation fleet, as detailed in Eskom’s weekly power update released on Monday, 2 December 2024.
Eskom reported a year-to-date Energy Availability Factor (EAF) of 63.0%, up from 55.5% in the same period last year, supported by ongoing planned maintenance and a reduction in unplanned outages.
Diesel savings have also increased significantly, with Eskom reporting a 71.9% reduction in diesel costs year-on-year.
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No power disruptions are anticipated today, with Eskom’s available generation capacity of 29,128MW set to exceed the forecast peak demand of 25,809MW.
Area faults reported in Cape Town today
Here’s a look at Cape Town area faults reported on Tuesday, 3 December 2024:
- The City of Cape Town publishes the area faults list from 08:30 SAST. Please bookmark this page and refresh it for live updates on areas experiencing unplanned outages.
PLANNED MAINTENANCE
| AREA | ADDRESS/LOCATION | START | FORECAST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vredehoek | Belville/Triangle Farm | 09:00 | 16:00 |
| Belville/Traingle Farm | Molecule Str | 09:00 | 16:00 |
| Belville | Willie Van Schoor Ave | 09:00 | 16:00 |
AREA FAULTS
| AREA | ADDRESS/LOCATION | FORECAST |
|---|---|---|
| Mowbray | Bushwood, Berkley Rd & Surr | Restored |
| Gugulethu | Kanana Informal | |
| Kraaifontein | Belmont Park |
