Eskom continues to import electricity from neighbouring Namibia and Mozambique
Eskom continues to import much needed electricity.
Eskom has responded to reports that it plans to continue importing electricity from neighbouring countries Namibia and Mozambique.
“If we stop importing electricity it will not be possible for us to continue with maintenance or avoid load shedding,” Eskom spokesman Khulu Phasiwe said.
The company currently imports 200 megawatts from Namibia and 1 500 megawatts from Mozambique.
Eskom is reportedly paying a standard tariff for this extra electricity which is meant to fill the gap created by old systems going offline.
Phasiwe went on to explain, “No one is taking advantage because the other one is under pressure.
“All of us are essentially helping each other out because all of us are part of the Southern African power pool which is an agreement between all the power utilities within the Southern African Region.”
Meanwhile, Eskom is still expecting a R20-billion bailout from the government to maintain operational stability.
Eskom has continued to warn of the high risk of load shedding and even rolling blackouts to attempt to relieve some of the pressure on the national electricity grid.
