Eskom says the power system remains tight, and there is a low probability of load shedding over the weekend.
Group Chief Executive, Phakamani Hadebe says they have managed to conclude new coal contracts that will enable them to achieve an upwards turning on declining coal stock levels, and bring about a marked improvement from December onwards, albeit slowly.
"Our short-term strategy to augment coal stocks at power stations that were below the minimum days is two-pronged, namely, coal procurement and diverting coal from well-stocked power stations,” he said.
“We aim to improve coal stock levels at the impacted power stations from December and grow the total stock days from an average of 25 to 28 days by the end of the current financial year.”
The power utility says multi-disciplinary teams continue to work tirelessly on the nine-point recovery plan to improve generation and operational performance, while also stabilising the system.
