Question NW1529 to the Minister of Public Enterprises
19 May 2023 - NW1529
Cachalia, Mr G K to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
(a) What number of litres of diesel did Eskom use for the purposes of power generation in the (i) 2021-22 and (ii) 2022-23 financial years and (b) what was the total cost of the diesel used in each of the specified financial years?
Reply:
According to Information Received from Eskom:
(a)(i)
In the 2021/22 financial year, 571 295 617 litres of diesel were used.
(a)(ii)
In the 2022/23 financial year, 937 508 149 litres of diesel were used.
(b) The total cost of diesel consumption in FY21/22 was R6,407 million and R21,356 million in FY22/23.
Note that the R6,407 million included the rebate of R2,297 million, which was retrospectively written off for the FY21/22 in the FY22/23. Excluding the rebate, the total cost of diesel consumption was R8,704 million.
Remarks: Approved / Not Approved
Jacky Molisane PJ Gordhan, MP
Acting Director-General Minister
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