energy availability factor (eaf)

  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom CEO lists primary goals in fixing electricity crisis

    Eskom CEO lists primary goals in fixing electricity crisis Boosting Eskom's energy availability factor (EAF), building gas power and new nuclear power capacity, and accelerating the expansion of South Africa's transmission grid. These are among the key goals Eskom CEO Dan Marokane has in mind...
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom's early Kusile celebration could be short-lived

    Eskom's early Kusile celebration could be short-lived Eskom's celebration of improved performance at its troubled Kusile Power Plant this past week is premature, as the station still needs extensive retrofitting and repairs to offer anywhere near its full capacity, Rapport reports. During...
  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom's EAF drops to new low in 2023

    Eskom's EAF drops to new low in 2023 The average weekly energy availability factor (EAF) of Eskom's generating fleet dropped to a new low during 2023. The EAF is a percentage that reflects the portion of Eskom's capacity available at a given time compared to its total installed capacity.
  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom weekly EAF hits 60% for 1st time since August 2022

    Eskom weekly EAF hits 60% for 1st time since August 2022 Eskom has improved its coal power station fleet's weekly energy availability factor (EAF) to 60% for the first time in more than a year. That is according to Eskom generation manager Eric Shumugam, speaking at the Minister of...
  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    Performance of Eskom's power plants rapidly deteriorating

    Performance of Eskom's power plants rapidly deteriorating Eskom’s latest energy availability factor shows the power utility’s performance is rapidly declining, with big problems ahead to keep the lights on. Energy analyst Chris Yelland revealed that Eskom’s EAF for the first 19 weeks of the...
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom's coal power fleet in dire straits

    Eskom's coal power fleet in dire straits New data from energy expert Clyde Mallinson revealed that Eskom’s energy availability factor (EAF) for its coal fleet dropped to 46% in 2023. Mallinson is a director at Virtual Energy and Power and Clean Energy Projects and a regular commentator about...
  8. Jan

    Eskom power station age vs EAF analysed

    The big lie about Eskom's power stations Eskom has been telling South Africans that its ageing coal-fired power station fleet is the main reason for breakdowns. However, the real reasons are much closer to home. Over the last three years, load-shedding has skyrocketed because of power station...
  9. Jan

    Worst load-shedding yet to come - Yelland

    Prepare for worst load-shedding yet Energy expert Chris Yelland said the prospects for Eskom's energy availability factor look bleak, and that South Africans should brace for even worse load-shedding in 2022.
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