Plans to split Eskom into transmission,generation and distribution entities
Eskom power stations will be grouped into clusters that compete with each other to produce cost-effective power and give consumers a better price. Source:...
Electrification
Calls for consumers to adopt a paying culture to ease municipal debt
Deputy President David Mabuza has called on consumers to adopt a culture of paying their electricity bills, in order to lessen the burden of debt faced by municipalities. The Deputy President said this during the National Council of Provinces...
President Ramaphosa to announce further measures to assist Eskom
As President Cyril Ramaphosa prepares to deliver his State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Thursday, the Presidency announced that he would also announce further measures to support Eskom’s efforts at recovery and operational stability. Ramaphosa,...
Eskom secures $180m loan for renewables
Eskom has signed a USD 180 million loan agreement with the New Development Bank (NDB) to expand South Africa’s renewable energy efforts. The loan agreement for the Renewable Energy Integration and Transmission Augmentation Project will be used to...
Solving the Eskom dilemma
By Mzukisi Kota* Restructuring Eskom into separate functions is a sensible solution to many of its problems. We believe it can be done in a way that should be acceptable to unions but will not prejudice its lenders and the sovereign debt rating....
Load shedding detrimental to power infrastructure
The City of Johannesburg says the recent round of load shedding has had a detrimental effect on its power infrastructure. In a statement released last week while Eskom implemented load shedding round the country, the City confirmed that as one of...
New framework to help energy roll-out in southern Africa
An Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) is being rolled out among Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries to help accelerate priority electricity projects. The framework, which was developed by SRK Consulting South...
Eskom’s Medupi Unit 2 comes online
Unit 2 of Eskom’s Medupi power station has come online eight months ahead of schedule. According to the utility Unit 2 at Medupi Power Station produced its first power on Sunday, 7 October, ahead of the June 2019 schedule. The unit was loaded to...
Replicating the sun’s fusion energy
A spectacular vision is gradually becoming reality in Cadarache in the south of France. Modelled on the sun, the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) fusion system uses nuclear fusion to generate energy in order to secure...
