Electricity generation
At the heart of an electricity utility such as Eskom is the responsibility for supplying the electricity on which modern society depends.
Eskom's power stations operate 365 days a year. Like most other power utilities Eskom's Generation Group maintains a
varied portfolio of plant: gas turbine, hydroelectric, pumped storage and nuclear units in addition to the coal fired plant.
Explore how we generate electricity

Load management
What is system management? What is surplus capacity? What is reserve margin? Demand market participation
What is system management? What is surplus capacity? What is reserve margin? Demand market participation


Underground coal gasification
Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) - Co-firing into Majuba Power Station
Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) - Co-firing into Majuba Power Station

Beyond our borders
We have a number of methods of generating electricity - explore the specifics of each station
We have a number of methods of generating electricity - explore the specifics of each station