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South Africa's electricity mix in November 2024
In November 2024 South Africa's grid generated 18 608.0 GWh, of which coal supplied 81.5%. Demand averaged 25 318 MW and peaked at 29 565 MW on 5 November 2024.
Where the electricity came from
| Source | GWh | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Coal | 15 169.2 | 81.5% |
| Wind | 905.2 | 4.9% |
| Nuclear | 674.5 | 3.6% |
| Imports | 602.6 | 3.2% |
| Solar PV | 528.1 | 2.8% |
| Pumped storage | 314.6 | 1.7% |
| Diesel peakers | 175.2 | 0.9% |
| Concentrated solar | 152.6 | 0.8% |
| Hydro | 64.2 | 0.3% |
| Other renewables | 21.7 | 0.1% |
| Total supply | 18 608.0 | 100% |
Load shedding in November 2024
There was no load shedding in November 2024. Separately, contracted industrial customers on interruptible supply were curtailed by 4.5 GWh. That is demand management, not load shedding.
How this month compared
Carbon intensity averaged 856 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, against a world average of 458 g/kWh in 2025 and an Africa average of about 530 g/kWh. Renewables (wind, solar PV, CSP and other renewables reporting to Eskom) supplied 8.5% of generation.
Figures are calculated from Eskom's published hourly data. Rooftop solar sits behind the meter and is not included.