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Eskom continues to deliver energy security during winter, sustains EAF upward trajectory and removes five provinces from load reduction

Eskom Holdings SOC LtdRef: https://www.eskom.co.za/eskom-continues-to-deliver-energy-security-during-winter-sustains-eaf-upward-trajectory-and-removes-five-provinces-from-load-reduction/

Official source

Source domain: eskom.co.za

Collected on 11 July 2026

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What this means

This is a media statement from Eskom dated 10 July 2026. It reports improved generation performance, including an increase in the Energy Availability Factor (EAF) to 64.82% for the financial year-to-date (1 April to 9 July 2026), lower unplanned outages, and improved Unplanned Capacity Loss Factor (UCLF). The statement also says Eskom’s Load Reduction Eradication Programme has removed five provinces from load reduction and that Eskom expects no load shedding for the winter period (1 April to 31 August 2026) based on its Winter Outlook published on 22 April 2026. It provides progress details on smart meter rollout, feeder removals, customer numbers no longer affected, and calls on communities to report illegal connections and infrastructure damage.

Facts

Places

Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape

Reference

https://www.eskom.co.za/eskom-continues-to-deliver-energy-security-during-winter-sustains-eaf-upward-trajectory-and-removes-five-provinces-from-load-reduction/

Amounts

R 796 570 000, R 5 250 000 000

Key Takeaways

  • Eskom media statement dated 10 July 2026
  • EAF reached 64.82% for 1 April to 9 July 2026 (up from 64.29% previous week; 58.73% same period last year)
  • Unplanned outages (3–9 July 2026) averaged 8 396MW vs 13 619MW same period last year (reduction 5 223MW)
  • UCLF improved to 17.49% (from 28.67% same period last year); PCLF averaged 9.15% (vs 9.68% last year)
  • Cold reserve maintained at 3 530MW; diesel expenditure for 1 April to 9 July 2026 is R796.57 million (84.82% reduction vs R5.25 billion last year)
  • 420 consecutive days without load shedding since 16 May 2025
  • Five provinces removed from load reduction; 545 feeders removed (56% of 971 target); 1 104 225 customers no longer impacted (~65% of 1.69 million targeted)
  • Winter Outlook published 22 April 2026 projects no load shedding for 1 April to 31 August 2026
  • Next update expected Friday, 17 July 2026
  • Eskom
  • South Africa (nine provinces referenced)
  • Gauteng
  • Mpumalanga
  • Limpopo
  • KwaZulu-Natal
  • Eastern Cape
  • Western Cape
  • Free State
  • North West
  • Northern Cape
  • Kusile (power station referenced for comparison)
  • South African Grid Code
  • Eskom Crime Line (0800 112 722)
  • WhatsApp reporting number (081 333 3323)

Dates

Closing Date

16 May 2025