International clients' power supply not prioritised over SA, Eskom clarifies
Eskom’s managing director of transmissions, Segomoco Scheppers, said there is no truth to the assertion that Eskom’s international clients are prioritised over local ones.
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Eskom’s managing director of transmissions, Segomoco Scheppers, said there is no truth to the assertion that Eskom’s international clients are prioritised over local ones.
The utility’s managing director of transmissions, Segomoco Scheppers, said this debt made it difficult for entity's ability to be self-sustainable.
Eskom plans to spend R170 billion in maintenance over the next five years in a bid to restore the performance of its fleet from 59% availability to 66% over the next three years – still far below the 75% demanded by government.
Eskom plans to spend at least R170bn in a bid to maintain and restore the coal fleet. Will this solve the energy crisis or are we simply throwing good money after bad?
SA will need to build solar and wind plants at a blistering pace to replace unreliable coal-fired power stations set for retirement.