Eskom CEO: SA to experience load-shedding for next 5 years

Monday 15 March 2021 - 7:40pm

Don't expect load-shedding to come to an end anytime soon. That's according to Eskom executives, who say their maintenance plan will lead to a shortfall of power generation for at least 5 years. #eNCA​ reporter Govan Whittles reports. #DStv403

JOHANNESBURG - South Africans should brace themselves for more load-shedding over the next five years.

Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter says the power utility will have a shortfall in electricity supply and that old power stations are the main reason for the blackouts.

Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter says there'll be a shortfall in supply of electricity of approximately 4,000 megawatts over the next five years. #eNCA​ Courtesy #DStv403

South Africans should brace themselves for more load-shedding in the next 5 years. That's according to Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter. The power utility's management team provided some details on the company’s operational performance on Monday #eNCA​ Courtesy #DStv403

"Eskom has to reiterate, there will be a shortfall in supply of electricity of approximately 4000 megawatts over the next five years as announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa," says De Ruyter.

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"We welcome further interventions announced by the President, which will include a further request for proposal for further 2600 megawatts from wind and solar energy," he adds.

Eskom announced Stage 2 load-shedding will continue until Wednesday.

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