Eskom has maintained 271 consecutive days without loadshedding, leveraging its Generation Recovery Plan and utilising the December summer break to increase maintenance activities.
Eskom power update for this week: Here’s what you must know
Diesel savings have reached R16.06 billion, representing a 65.4% reduction compared to last year’s R24.57 billion expenditure.
Over the past week, unplanned outages averaged 11,668MW, down from 12,312MW during the same period last year. Ongoing maintenance has increased to 8,640MW, aligning with efforts to improve reliability for winter 2025.
Kusile Unit 6 commissioning continues, marking a significant step toward adding 800MW to the grid.
Here is the official loadshedding schedule:
| Date | 00:00 – 05:00 | 05:00 – 16:00 | 16:00 – 20:00 | 20:00 – 00:00 |
| Mon 23 Dec 24 | Suspended* | Suspended* | Suspended* | Suspended* |
| Tues 24 Dec 24 | Suspended* | Suspended* | Suspended* | Suspended* |
| Wed 25 Dec 24 | Suspended* | Suspended* | Suspended* | Suspended* |
| Thurs 26 Dec 24 | Suspended* | Suspended* | Suspended* | Suspended* |
| Friday 27 Dec 24 | Suspended* | Suspended* | Suspended* | Suspended* |
| Sat 28 Dec 24 | Suspended* | Suspended* | Suspended* | Suspended* |
| Sun 29 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 highly unlikely this week as Eskom’s Energy Availability Factor (EAF) averaged 57.4% over the past week and 62.54% year-to-date.
With top-performing stations, including Camden and Majuba, achieving EAFs of 70% and above, Eskom has adequate capacity to meet demand.
With an available generation capacity of 28,197MW and a forecasted peak demand of 23,956MW for tonight, the system remains stable.
By Tuesday evening, an additional 2,950MW is expected to return to service, ensuring ample supply for the festive season.
