Eskom says the probability of load-shedding will be low until January 13 as demands drops while businesses close for the festive season.
The power utility says in the meantime, it will continue implementing a recovery programme to improve low coal stock levels and the performance of its power plants. "During the December period, Eskom will intensify its maintenance activities in an effort to improve generation capacity for the return of businesses and industries in the new year. Steady progress has been made with regards to fixing coal stockpiles."
It said it had signed 35 new coal contracts during the course of the year that would ensure the supply of 18.6 megatonnes of coal.
Eskom last week escalated its planned outages to Stage 2, which entails taking up to 2,000 megawatts off the national grid, as it battled maintenance backlogs.
However, it has not implemented load-shedding for the past four days. (ANA)
