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 has become a net electricity exporter, sending nearly twice as much electricity abroad as it imported in 2024, as load-shedding eased significantly.
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.
