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Eskom’s Diesel Power Generation Remains High Despite Loadshedding Relief
South Africa’s power utility Eskom continues relying heavily on diesel-powered generation despite dramatically reduced loadshedding. The open-cycle gas turbines produced over 1,000 gigawatt-hours in the first half of 2025/26, costing substantially more than coal-based electricity generation.
Eskom’s Continued Diesel Dependency Despite Loadshedding Improvement
Despite experiencing just four days of rolling blackouts during the first half of the 2025/26 financial year, South Africa’s power utility Eskom reportedly generated more than 1,000 gigawatt-hours of electricity using its diesel-powered open-cycle gas turbines, according to recent reports. This continued reliance on expensive generation methods comes even as the utility has made significant progress in reducing loadshedding compared to previous years.