Load shedding far from over, says Gordhan
South Africans may just have to settle to not having lights for the next six months, says Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan.
“We now know that we have to, as the population and the economy, settle for load shedding of a significant order until the end of the year, at least.”
Gordhan was delivering his budget address for his department in the National Assembly.
According to Gordhan, the R254 billion debt relief from government is much needed to assist Eskom in improving energy supply
This includes extending the life of the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station and getting the Kusile and Medupi power stations fully operational.
Gordhan said it remained Eskom’s target to improve the country’s energy availability factor to 70% by March 2024.
“Determined efforts are being made by government to ensure the recovery of the generation capacity of Eskom must be complemented by the introduction of new capacity to end load shedding.”
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