The City of Cape Town continues to experience stable electricity supply, with loadshedding remaining suspended for 252 consecutive days since 26 March 2024, according to Eskom’s latest weekly power update.
City of Cape Town power update: Wednesday, 4 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.
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 Wednesday, 4 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.
As of this morning, no new area-specific faults have been reported by the City of Cape Town. Updates on localised outages or maintenance activities will be provided if they arise later in the day.
PLANNED MAINTENANCE
| Area | Streets Affected | Timelines |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Beach | Golf Estate, Tradewinds Rd, Tradewinds CI | 08:00 – 18:00 |
| Belville | Talana Rd, Sacks Circle & Surr | 09:00 – 16:00 |
| Hout Bay | St Tropez Str | 10:00 – 15:00 |
AREA FAULTS
| Area | Address/Location |
|---|---|
| Westridge | Dagbreek, La Provence Way & Surr |
| Gugulethu | Johnson Qona Str |
| Claremont | Noreen Ave |
| Hout Bay | Imizamoyethu – Kotane Rd |
