Eskom’s unplanned capacity loss factor has reached levels that the power utility warned would cause widespread load-shedding.

Eskom's current monthly average of unplanned breakdowns is at its highest level in a year, suggest the power utility is just barely avoiding...

Eskom's current monthly average of unplanned breakdowns is at its highest level in a year, suggest the power utility is just barely avoiding...

South Africa's 25 largest solar power plants contribute just under 2,100MW of capacity to the grid — enough to prevent two stages of load-shedding...

South Africa's 25 largest solar power plants contribute just under 2,100MW of capacity to the grid — enough to prevent two stages of load-shedding...

Eskom has reported that breakdowns at its power plants were at 15,137 MW on Friday afternoon, over the threshold at which it previously warned that...

Eskom has reported that breakdowns at its power plants were at 15,137 MW on Friday afternoon, over the threshold at which it previously warned that...

While trying to compensate for lost demand, Eskom's price increases are further disincentivising its use as a power source.

While trying to compensate for lost demand, Eskom's price increases are further disincentivising its use as a power source.

Eskom data shows that it is dangerously close to exceeding a threshold for power station breakdowns that would likely result in stage 2 power cuts.