South Africa has gone 150 days without load shedding as Eskom works to upgrade the infrastructure and keep the lights on. The power utility has maintained a consistent electrical supply throughout the winter, with no load shedding since the beginning of the current fiscal year in April.
The improvement was ascribed in part to the Generation Operational Recovery Plan, which intended to increase energy availability.
Eskom appears to be on a stronger operational footing, as its best-performing power stations continue to operate well.
According to the report, while load shedding is still prohibited, the power provider is still experiencing network overcrowding in specific regions due to illicit connections, vandalism, and unauthorised network operations.
The power provider is begging for patience from Dipaleseng Local Municipality residents as it tries to restore power following the failure of a dedicated transformer in Mpumalanga.
Residents in the neighborhood have been without power for a week, and there is no expected restoration time.
The electricity utility has since begun a probe, claiming a major financial strain on Eskom, with each transformer repair costing around R9 million.