Lower electricity tariffs on the cards if Eskom continues to reduce diesel use
Eskom spent about R100m a day burning diesel to generate electricity earlier this year but has been spending an average of R7.9m per day in last three weeks
15 August 2024 - 05:22
Eskom's energy generation performance is cruising along nicely, so much so that it now goes for days without burning diesel. If the trend is sustained long enough this could lead to lower electricity tariff increases...
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