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EU electricity demand expected to reach two-decade low
19th July 2023 By: Darren Parker

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has said the European Union (EU) is likely to experience a decline in electricity demand to the lowest level in two decades. However, the expansion of... 


An Eskom power station
Stage 4 loadshedding returns on Wednesday after eight generating units break down
19th July 2023 By: News24Wire

Two days after announcing an improvement to the system after several generating units returned to service at the weekend, Eskom has now announced that Stage 4 load shedding will return on Wednesday... 


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Eskom cancels R11bn deals in South Africa crackdown
19th July 2023 By: Bloomberg

Eskom cancelled coal-supply agreements and construction contracts valued at R11-billion, as the South African authorities crack down on crime at the State-owned utility, President Cyril Ramaphosa... 


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Fitch maintains South Africa's ratings, says an ANC election loss won't mean new economic policies
18th July 2023 By: News24Wire

On Monday, Fitch again maintained its "BB-" credit rating on South Africa – despite now expecting no economic growth this year. The US credit rating agency kept its "stable" outlook on South... 


Former Eskom COO Jan Oberholzer
Jan Oberholzer to leave Eskom in shock development
18th July 2023 By: News24Wire

In a surprise announcement, Eskom said that the utility and its former COO Jan Oberholzer would "part ways by mutual agreement". Last month, Eskom confirmed that it had signed a two-year contract... 


Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies research fellow Sandy Lowitt
Opinion: Does this count as a just transition investment?
17th July 2023

In this article, Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies research fellow Sandy Lowitt writes about the limited discussions that have been held about how just energy transition financing will be... 


The rebrand is part of Astron Energy’s 100th service station as part of the company’s project to rebrand its network from Caltex to Astron Energy
Astron Energy rebrands one-hundredth site in South Africa
17th July 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Petroleum products supplier Astron Energy has marked the rebrand of its one-hundreth service station in South Africa as part of the company’s mammoth project to rebrand its network from Caltex to... 


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Loadshedding worsens, govt mulls concessions at coal-fired power stations
14th July 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the return of Stage 6 loadshedding against the backdrop of South Africa marking one year since the launch of the Energy Action Plan to tackle... 


Eskom's Tutuka power station
Brace for a weekend of Stage 6 loadshedding
13th July 2023 By: News24Wire

Stage 6 loadshedding will continue to be implemented over the weekend in order to replenish emergency reserves, Eskom said in a statement on Thursday.  "The increase in the demand for electricity... 


Eskom power station
Eskom Generation mulling concession models as it seeks to improve coal plant performance
13th July 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom’s generation business is currently weighing various concession models as the utility assesses ways to improve the performance of its breakdown-prone coal-fired power stations in a context of... 


wind turbines sunset
Rapid action needed if African countries are to meet SDG7
12th July 2023 By: Darren Parker

For Africa to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7) target of ensuring everyone can access affordable, dependable, sustainable and modern energy, there needs to be rapid implementation... 


Electricity infrastructure
Stage 6 loadshedding returns
12th July 2023 By: News24Wire

Less than a week after Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said he was confident that Eskom had enough generating capacity to withstand the cold weather, the power utility announced the... 


The Tutuka power station
Stages 2 and 4 load shedding to continue until further notice
10th July 2023 By: News24Wire

Eskom on Monday announced that Stage 2 and 4 loadshedding will continue to be implemented until further notice. This was due to increased demand, it said. 


Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsh Ramokgopa
As cold front hits, Ramokgopa expects loadshedding intensity to remain in check as attention turns to reducing frequency of cuts
9th July 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the first part of the Energy Action Plan’s (EAP’s) two-part goal of reducing the intensity of loadshedding has been largely achieved as the plan... 


Solar panels in front of Komati's cooling towers
Eskom to launch solar, battery tenders in 2024 as part of Komati ‘repowering’
7th July 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom reports that concessional funding of $497-million secured for the repowering and repurposing of the Komati coal power station, in Mpumalanga, is expected to become effective at the end of... 


Kusile Power Station
Civil society groups appeal Kusile's pollution exemption
6th July 2023 By: News24Wire

Civil society groups have lodged their appeal against a decision granting Eskom a temporary exemption to bypass pollution controls at Kusile. The exemption allows Eskom to run Kusile without flue... 


Eskom's Kusile power station
Eskom’s approved plan to bypass pollution rules hit by appeal
6th July 2023 By: Bloomberg

Environmental activists have appealed against a South African government decision to allow Eskom Holdings to bypass equipment used to reduce sulphur dioxide pollution while it repairs one of its... 


renewable energy technologies
UN seeks to help developing countries access more funds for renewables investment
5th July 2023 By: Darren Parker

The world’s least developed countries rely on external sources for almost three-quarters of their energy investment but may pay up to seven times more than developed countries to access... 


The Tutuka power station
Eskom to implement Stages 1 and 3 loadshedding on Wednesday and Thursday
4th July 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Power utility Eskom will implement Stage 1 loadshedding from 05:00 to 16:00 and Stage 3 loadshedding from 16:00 to midnight on Wednesday and Thursday. Stage 3 loadshedding will also be implemented... 


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Eskom debt plan can reduce South Africa risks, Moody’s says
29th June 2023 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s plan to provide its struggling power utility debt relief and potentially write off municipalities’ arrears to Eskom Holdings will ultimately improve liquidity and cut funding risks... 


The Majuba power station
Thieves threaten World Bank-funded South African coal rail project
28th June 2023 By: Bloomberg

A World Bank Group-funded effort to increase train access to a power plant in South Africa’s coal-rich region has started to significantly backslide as criminals target the country’s rail system.... 


Electricity demand and Eskom's forecast of how electricity demand during winter 2023 will deviate from its winter base case
Weather and winter tariff on large users helping to moderate electricity demand
26th June 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom is expecting demand for the rest of South Africa’s winter months to remain below levels initially assumed when the utility finalised its base case for the high-demand season (see graphic... 


The Kusile power station
Eskom welcomes DFFE's decision to grant postponement of Kusile minimum emission standards
26th June 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment’s (DFFE's) National Air Quality Officer (NAQO) has granted State-owned power utility Eskom a postponement to meet minimum emission... 


South Africa must not be complacent with reduced loadshedding – BLSA CEO
26th June 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Any reduction in loadshedding is welcome, but South Africa must not let it lull the country into complacency, stresses business organisation Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busi Mavuso... 


Solar panels
Renewables growth did not dent fossil fuel dominance in 2022, report says
26th June 2023 By: Reuters

Global energy demand rose 1% last year and record renewables growth did nothing to shift the dominance of fossil fuels, which still accounted for 82% of supply, the industry's Statistical Review of... 


Eskom's Megwatt Park
Most of Eskom’s debt to be allocated to generation unit
23rd June 2023 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s plan to split state power utility Eskom Holdings into three units envisions most of its R439-billion of debt being allocated to the generation business, which used most of the money.... 


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A new approach to grid access in South Africa
23rd June 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer talks about the grid constraints, particularly in the Eastern, Western and Northern Cape; Eskom's approach to grid access to date and how it proposes to... 


The entrance to the Grootvlei power station
Netherlands, Eskom to implement just transition initiatives at Grootvlei power station
21st June 2023 By: Schalk Burger

The Kingdom of the Netherlands and South African State-owned power utility Eskom have signed a letter of intent to collaborate on the development and implementation of just energy transition (JET)... 


Cosatu head of policy Lebogang Mulaisi
Opinion: Presidential Climate Commission’s electricity recommendations – a reflection from labour
21st June 2023

In this article, Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) head of policy Lebogang Mulaisi writes that the Presidential Climate Commission's electricity recommendation signals a potential... 


Small businesses are struggling to keep operating during loadshedding
Small businesses need support as they take heavy strain from loadshedding crisis
21st June 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Up to 64% of small businesses in South Africa's townships stop operating when there is loadshedding, about 60% have had to reduce employee numbers to survive and about 7% have permanently shut... 


Renewable energy and fossil fuel sources
Policy gaps, rigid legislation highlighted as key hurdles in just energy transition
20th June 2023 By: Darren Parker

Policy gaps and rigid legislation continue to hold back South Africa’s energy transition, according to a new report supported by diversified miner Anglo American and compiled by research... 


A solar plant at the Komati power station
Eskom issues tender to implement socioeconomic development plan at Komati
19th June 2023 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned power utility Eskom has issued a tender seeking a service provider to drive the Komati power station socioeconomic development plan to assist with the transition from fossil fuels to... 


Trade unions sign new wage deal with Eskom
15th June 2023 By: Reuters

South African trade unions at power utility Eskom have signed a new three-year wage agreement with a 7% pay rise for each year, two unions said on Thursday. Negotiators for the National Union of... 


Eskom's head office
South Africa seeks a way to allow Eskom to take on green debt
15th June 2023 By: Reuters

South Africa's finance ministry has appointed a consultant to come up with a plan by August to allow utility Eskom to accept-billions in loans designed to help it cut its carbon emissions when the... 


Eskom Power station
Presidency outlines criteria to be used before revising coal decommissioning schedule
9th June 2023 By: Terence Creamer

The Presidency has moved to outline the criteria that will be used before any decision is made to delay the decommissioning of certain coal-fired power stations to take account of the prevailing... 


Traffic lights affected by loadshedding
Daytime loadshedding is back this weekend
9th June 2023 By: News24Wire

Stage 3 loadshedding will be implemented from 16:00 until midnight on Friday, as per previous notices, Eskom said in a statement. But after that, Stage 1 loadshedding will kick in from 05:00 until... 


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