With Eskom announcing the possibility of load shedding over the next 18 months in February this year, it’s no revelation that South Africa’s energy situation is precarious. By Janine Espin, Managing Director at EDS Because Eskom alone cannot supply...
As South Africa enters day 7 of a nationwide COVID-19 lockdown, Eskom has announced that it will double maintenance work at its plants. “With the COVID-19 national lockdown in full effect, Eskom has experienced a significant reduction in demand for...
The economy’s descent into recession has added pressure on the government to throw a lifeline to businesses constrained by Eskom’s load shedding. Moody’s has forecast GDP growth of 0.7% in 2020, down from a previous forecast of 1.5% growth, partly...
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has received two ministerial determinations enabling government to procure emergency and utility-scale projects to address the electricity deficit plaguing South Africa. In terms of next steps,...
