Eskom has confirmed that no loadshedding is forecasted for the weekend starting Friday, 4 October 2024.
Story Summary:
- Eskom confirmed that loadshedding will remain suspended for the weekend starting Friday, 4 October 2024.
- Eskom’s power system has continued to improve, with reduced unplanned outages and strong energy availability.
- The likelihood of loadshedding this winter remains low, based on Eskom’s current operational performance.
Weekend loadshedding schedule starting Friday, 4 October 2024
This continues a 191-day streak of uninterrupted power supply, thanks to the successful implementation of Eskom’s Generation Operational Recovery Plan.
Here’s a look at the provisional weekend loadshedding schedule starting Friday, 4 October 2024:
Date | 05:00 – 16:00 | 16:00 – 20:00 | 20:00 – 00:00 | 00:00 – 05:00 |
Fri 4 Oct 24 | Suspended* | Suspended* | Suspended* | Suspended* |
Sat 5 Oct 24 | Suspended* | Suspended* | Suspended* | Suspended* |
Sun 6 Oct 24 | Suspended* | Suspended* | Suspended* | Suspended* |
What is the state of the power system?
Eskom’s power system is stable and improving.
Over the past week, the Energy Availability Factor (EAF) averaged 61%, with top-performing power stations such as Kusile, Majuba, and Camden maintaining an EAF above 70%.
Eskom’s unplanned outages averaged 11,181MW, a significant reduction compared to last year’s figures.
The continued success of the recovery plan and scheduled maintenance has contributed to this performance.
According to Eskom, “today’s unplanned outages stand at 9,615MW, which is 3,385MW lower than the summer 2024 base case,” indicating significant progress in power generation efficiency.
Will Eskom implement loadshedding this season?
Based on Eskom’s current performance, the likelihood of loadshedding this winter remains low.
The operational improvements, including reduced unplanned outages and efficient maintenance strategies, suggest that Eskom can continue to meet electricity demand without implementing loadshedding.