Eskom electricity tariffs have increased by more than 1,500% since 2000, making electricity roughly 16 times more expensive than it was at the start of the century.
South Africa exported almost twice as much electricity as it imported in 2024 as load-shedding eased dramatically but electricity prices remained elevated.
According to Eskom operational data, the utility exported 14,532 gigawatt-hours of electricity last year while importing 7,570 gigawatt-hours, largely from Mozambique’s Cahora Bassa hydroelectric scheme.
That means Eskom exported about 92% more electricity than it imported during the year. The utility remained a net exporter of electricity, with net exports of 6,962 gigawatt-hours.
Eskom’s 2025 annual report said Mozambique remained South Africa’s biggest regional electricity trading partner for both imports and exports.
