Eskom has achieved a record 264 consecutive days without loadshedding, thanks to the successful implementation of the Generation Recovery Plan.
Eskom power update for this week: Here’s what you must know
This milestone has resulted in diesel savings of R16.46 billion, representing a 67.7% reduction compared to the R24.32 billion spent during the same period last year.
Over the past week, unplanned outages averaged 12,499MW, a decrease from the 13,827MW recorded during the same period last year. Planned maintenance activities increased to 7,619MW, aligning with Eskom’s strategy to prepare for winter 2025.
Despite a recent incident at Matla Power Station, Eskom confirmed there is no evidence of sabotage, and repairs are underway
Here is the official loadshedding schedule:
| Date | 00:00 – 05:00 | 05:00 – 16:00 | 16:00 – 20:00 | 20:00 – 00:00 |
| Mon 16 Dec 24 | Suspended* | Suspended* | Suspended* | Suspended* |
| Tues 17 Dec 24 | Suspended* | Suspended* | Suspended* | Suspended* |
| Wed 18Dec 24 | Suspended* | Suspended* | Suspended* | Suspended* |
| Thurs 19 Dec 24 | Suspended* | Suspended* | Suspended* | Suspended* |
| Friday 20 Dec 24 | Suspended* | Suspended* | Suspended* | Suspended* |
| Sat 21 Dec 24 | Suspended* | Suspended* | Suspended* | Suspended* |
| Sun 22 Dec 24 | Suspended* | Suspended* | Suspended* | Suspended* |
Readers from these metros can check the latest loadshedding schedule below:
- City of Johannesburg
- City of Ekurhuleni
- City of Tshwane
- City of Cape Town
- Nelson Mandela Bay
- eThekwini
- Manguang
- Buffalo City
What is the likelihood of loadshedding?
Loadshedding remains unlikely this week as Eskom’s Energy Availability Factor (EAF) averaged 57.6% over the past week and 62.7% year-to-date.
Top-performing stations such as Camden, Majuba, and Medupi have achieved EAFs of 70% or higher.
With an available generation capacity of 27,369MW and a forecasted peak demand of 23,967MW for tonight, Eskom is well-positioned to meet electricity needs.
By Tuesday evening, an additional 4,020MW is expected to return to service, further boosting grid stability.
