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From Blackouts to Surplus: How Eskom Turned South Africa’s Power Around
TL;DRSouth Africa's power utility Eskom reports surplus capacity after years of blackouts.
Why it matters: Energy stability directly impacts data centers, tech operations, and startup viability across Africa's largest economy.
After enduring years of crippling power cuts, South Africa’s state utility Eskom has swung to an operational surplus, maintaining 3 to 5 gigawatts of excess generation capacity, according to CEO Dan Marokane. Yet across Johannesburg, localized outages persist as the city works…
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