In 2022, 12,300 GWh were exported to Eswatini, Botswana, Mozambique, Lesotho, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe and othercountries participating in the Southern African Power Pool.

With the shortfall of energy production, although expensive, these power stations are used more often to reduce the rolling blackouts.

The remaining grid is made up of Wind (5.7%), Hydro (3.9%), Solar (3.6%), Nuclear (3.2%) and to a smaller degree, Biomass and Landfill Gas.

[13] Prior to the establishment of Eskom the provision of electricity was dominated by municipalities and private companies.

In 1948 Eskom bought out the Victoria Falls and Transvaal Power Company with government support for £14.5 million (roughly equivalent to £2.55 billion in 2017) to become South Africa's primary electricity provider.