Eskom needs to triple grid capacity in a decade
Eskom, South Africa’s power utility, needs to triple its grid capacity within the next decade at a cost of over R100 billion to accommodate new-generation projects and put an end to load-shedding.
Expect double the load-shedding — and regular stage 7 power cuts
According to Matthew Cruise, head of business intelligence and public relations at Hohm Energy, South African residents should expect load-shedding to continue for the next decade, and its intensity may even double over the next five years.
Eskom total blackout prevention plan
Eskom, South Africa’s power utility, has implemented six “defensive barriers” to prevent a national blackout despite its electricity generation challenges.