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Eskom said on Friday it had managed to keep the lights on in South Africa for 231 consecutive days, citing better maintenance of its plants.<\/p>\n
The state-owned utility, whose turnaround after years of frequent power outages have helped improve the outlook for the South Africa\u2019s economy, said it recorded only 26 hours of load shedding \u2013 as scheduled power cuts are locally known \u2013 in April and May 2025.<\/p>\n
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\u201cEskom\u2019s power system remains stable and continues to meet electricity demand, supported by sustained and measurable improvements in generation performance,\u201d it said in a statement on Friday.<\/p>\n
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\n\u201cThe Generation Recovery Plan is delivering clear results,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
It said the energy availability factor (EAF) \u2013 a key metric in gauging the resilience of the electricity supply \u2013 was 69.1% in December 2025, compared with 56.6% in the same month a year ago, citing improved plant maintenance on the reduction in unplanned power cuts.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe ongoing improvement in EAF has greatly reduced Eskom\u2019s dependence on expensive diesel generation, enabling a stronger focus on more cost?effective primary energy sources,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n
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To maintain a stable power supply, Eskom said it will bring 5 585MW of generation capacity online ahead of the evening peak on 5 January, as South Africans begin to return from their traditional holiday break during which many businesses closed.<\/p>\n
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