Energy

Friday, 16 October 2026: Eskom continues to strengthen South Africa’s energy security, with its financial year-to-date Energy Availability Factor (EAF) reaching 68.2%, its highest level in six years. Compared with three years ago, the EAF has improved by 12.8%, returning approximately 6 536MW of generation capacity to the grid. Improved generation performance has significantly reduced...

Wednesday, 14 October 2026: Eskom is appealing to all political parties, independent candidates, supporters, campaign teams, advertising agencies and members of the public not to place election posters, banners or any promotional material on Eskom-owned or operated electricity infrastructure. This appeal applies equally to all election stakeholders and forms part of Eskom’s ongoing efforts to...

Tuesday, 13 October 2026: Eskom Holdings has launched the search for a strategic partner to help deliver the 1.5GW Tubatse Pumped Storage Scheme (Tubatse Project) in Limpopo, a landmark energy-storage project set to become South Africa’s largest pumped storage scheme. As a flagship development within Eskom Green, the project will provide the long-duration energy storage...

Friday, 09 October 2026: Eskom continues to deliver sustained operational improvements across its generation fleet to deliver energy security and a platform for growth, with the year-to-date Energy Availability Factor (EAF) reaching 68.2%, remaining at its highest level in six years. Diesel expenditure has declined by R4.82 billion, and the percentage of customers affected by...

Friday, 09 October 2026: Eskom Holdings has reached a further milestone in delivering Eskom Green, the utility-scale renewable energy business that aims to accelerate the options available to South Africa’s industries to decarbonise, support the energy transition, strengthen productive capacity, and drive regional industrialisation. Eskom Green is set to increase the supply of renewable energy,...

Wednesday, 07 October 2026: Eskom is deeply saddened by the passing of Mr Khulu Phasiwe, a respected communications professional who served the organisation with dedication and distinction as its National Spokesperson. Mr Phasiwe was a trusted voice of Eskom during some of the organisation’s most challenging periods. Having served as a Senior Communication Advisor and...

Friday, 02 October 2026: Eskom maintains its strongest operational performance in six years, with the year-to-date Energy Availability Factor (EAF) reaching 68.11%, reinforcing progress in restoring energy security and supporting economic growth. Supported by lower unplanned outages, improved generation fleet reliability and an 80.49% year-on-year reduction in diesel expenditure, South Africa has now achieved more...

Friday, 2 October 2026: Research projects that began with questions about problems young people wanted to understand or solve have opened doors to bursaries, cash prizes, international opportunities and further study, as outstanding young scientists were recognised at the 2026 Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Science Fair (ISF). Held at the Birchwood Hotel and...

Wednesday, 30 September 2026: Eskom will extend its waiver of registration-related charges beyond 30 September 2026 for eligible customer-owned generation systems of up to 50kVA connected directly to its distribution network. The waiver has been extended until further notice. The extension removes registration-related charges for eligible customers but does not change the underlying regulatory requirement...

Tuesday, 29 September 2026: Months of questioning, researching, testing and refining ideas have brought young scientists from South Africa and around the world to the 2026 Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Science Fair (ISF), where their research will take centre stage and new opportunities await. The opening of ISF saw 316 South African young...

POWER SYSTEM UPDATE 1 Eskom achieves weekly EAF of 70% and year-to-date EAF of 68.06%; emissions reduction target surpassed; diesel costs fall by R4.8 billion year-on-year and load reduction further reduced from 1.69 million customers to just over 240,000 Friday, 25 September 2026: Eskom continues to strengthen South Africa’s energy security due to its ongoing...

Friday, 25 September 2026: Eskom welcomes the announcement by the Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, extending the term of Eskom Board Chairperson, Mr Mteto Nyati, for a further three years with effect from 1 November 2026. The extension provides continuity of governance and strategic oversight as Eskom builds on the gains achieved...

Friday, 18 September 2026: Eskom continues to make measurable progress in strengthening South Africa’s energy security to support economic growth and investment as a result of its increasing operational and financial sustainability. For the financial year-to-date period from 1 April to 17 September 2026, the Generation fleet achieved an Energy Availability Factor (EAF) of 67.96%,...

Tuesday, 15 September 2026: Ideas inspired by everyday life, challenges in local communities and questions raised in classrooms are about to reach one of South Africa’s biggest platforms for scientific talent, as young scientists from across the country prepare to showcase their research at the 2026 Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Science Fair (ISF)....

Friday, 11 September 2026: Eskom continues to strengthen South Africa’s energy security while delivering measurable sustainability outcomes. For the financial year-to-date period from 1 April 2026 to 10 September 2026, the Energy Availability Factor (EAF) reached 67.78%, its highest level in six years, while unplanned outages declined from 26.61% to 19.43% compared to the same...