# The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research says South Africa experienced a sharp reduction in loadshedding during the first half of this year. The amount of electricity shed fell by 82-percent compared with the same period in 2024. This improvement is attributed to lower electricity demand, new generation capacity and a marginal rise in Eskom’s energy availability factor. The council’s Sipho Mdhluli says the reliability of Eskom’s power plants also improved modestly:
Reduction in loadshedding attributed to lower demand and Eskom’s energy availability factor [SOUND]
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