# Eskom says its year-to-date energy availability factor has reached 68.2 percent, the highest in six years. The utility says improved generation has reduced diesel spending by 4.87-billion-rand compared with last year, while unplanned outages have also declined. Load reduction has dropped by 88.6-percent, leaving about 194-thousand customers affected, mainly in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. Meanwhile, Koeberg Unit One was taken offline after a protection system was activated during testing. Eskom says there are no nuclear safety concerns.
Eskom reports six-year high in power availability