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South Africa's electricity mix in February 2026
In February 2026 South Africa's grid generated 15 714.4 GWh, of which coal supplied 74.1%. Demand averaged 22 790 MW and peaked at 27 207 MW on 10 February 2026.
Total generated15 714.4GWh
Peak demand27 207MW
Renewables share9.6%
Carbon intensity776g/kWh
Unplanned outages9 762MW avg
Load shedding0GWh
Where the electricity came from
| Source | GWh | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Coal | 11 637.6 | 74.1% |
| Nuclear | 1 268.4 | 8.1% |
| Wind | 880.9 | 5.6% |
| Imports | 632.8 | 4.0% |
| Solar PV | 489.4 | 3.1% |
| Pumped storage | 298.4 | 1.9% |
| Hydro | 259.6 | 1.7% |
| Concentrated solar | 127.6 | 0.8% |
| Diesel peakers | 92.9 | 0.6% |
| Other renewables | 26.7 | 0.2% |
| Total supply | 15 714.4 | 100% |
Load shedding in February 2026
There was no load shedding in February 2026.
How this month compared
Carbon intensity averaged 776 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 9.6% of generation.
Figures are calculated from Eskom's published hourly data. Rooftop solar sits behind the meter and is not included.