Eskom reaches 300 days without loadshedding; grid stable

Eskom has announced it reached 300 consecutive days without loadshedding (as of midnight on 12 March 2026) and will bring 3 330MW of generation online ahead of the evening peak on 16 March 2026.

• Main announcement: Eskom reports 300 consecutive days without loadshedding, an Energy Availability Factor (EAF) of 65.85% for the financial year to date (1 April 2025 to 12 March 2026), and will bring 3 330MW online before the evening peak on Monday, 16 March 2026 (evening peak forecast 23 858MW; available capacity 27 652MW).
• Background and metrics: Year-to-date diesel expenditure is R8.58 billion lower (a 57.35% reduction year-on-year); weekly diesel use contributed 10.08GWh at a cost of R59.70 million; OCGT generation YTD 1 075.23GWh at diesel cost R6.381 billion versus 2 498.75GWh and R14.963 billion the prior year. Planned smart meter rollout targets and feeder removal totals are described, with completion targets through March 2026 and elimination of load reduction by 2027.