Eskom reports that it is aiming to stabilise yearly sales at the 178 TWh level reported in its 2026 financial year, which represented another 6.1% year-on-year fall.
The State-owned utility has recorded an ongoing decline in sales for more than ten years, having reported sales of more than 224 TWh in its 2012 financial year.
Despite the fall in sales, Eskom reported a big rise in profits to R30.3-billion in 2026, from a restated R14-billion in the prior year.
The group reported revenue of R354.7-billion, up from R340.8-billion in 2025, on the back of tariff increases and more stable operations. The latter development also enabled it to reduce its spending on diesel to R7-billion from R18-billion. The figure was above R36-billion two years ago.
The progressive fall in the utility’s sales has coincided with steep tariff increases and supply disruptions, which Eskom has since brought under control.
