Increase in self-generating rooftop solar power and cooler power station operating temperatures contributed to the recent drop in load-shedding severity in South Africa.
- Rooftop PV solar capacity is contributing more than solar farms that supply Eskom, according to former Eskom transmission senior manager Hein Vosloo.
- Wind farms have been contributing significantly more capacity than usual, sparing South Africa from around one and a half stages of load-shedding.
- Several coal power station units that had been on maintenance have recently been brought back online, adding a significant 3,000MW of capacity.
- Eskom’s most recent 52-week system outlook shows a slightly improved forecast for load-shedding from a month ago.