Eskom is training 100 artisans as future nuclear operators under its Nuclear Project 100. According to Minister of Public Enterprises Lynne Brown, Nuclear Project 100 will provide a platform for developing a robust nuclear operator pipeline for...
Ingula Unit 4 has been handed over for commercial operation, adding an additional 333MW to the grid. According to Eskom, this is the first Ingula unit to be handed over and will assist in ensuring further security of supply. Unit 4 was synchronised...
South Africa’s energy sector was a motivating factor behind S&P Global’s decision not to downgrade the country to junk status. According to S&P, improvements in the energy sector will likely reduce some of the economic bottlenecks and...
Already the continent’s largest producer of renewable energy, South Africa is moving to further reduce its reliance on hydrocarbons by expanding private sector investments in solar and wind projects, and introducing biofuels. Under the Renewable...
The expansion of generation and transmission capacity, and the rapid adoption of renewables such as solar, promise economic benefits and improved quality of life across Africa. At a stakeholders’ briefing held in Sandton this week ahead of the...
The energy sector presents a unique opportunity for research, innovation, investment and entrepreneurship in South Africa and Africa. The Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Program (REIPPPP) continues to glitter as a beacon of...
Eskom says it plans to continue implementing the appropriate levels of planned maintenance to ensure long-term plant reliability. “Eskom has not implemented load shedding for the past nine months and our plan is to continue implementing appropriate...
The New Development Bank’s $180 million loan to Eskom will be used for the development of transmission lines, the power parastatal said on Tuesday. “We received the loan at a good rate. The money will be used for the development of transmission...
It’s been a year since the last strike at the Medupi construction site in Lephalale, Polokwane. Eskom says there’s progress in speeding up the commissioning of the six units and that this could happen ahead of schedule. Source: SABC...
