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Specialists complete inspection project
12th August 2022

The benefit of rope access for routine industrial inspection work was again demonstrated when leading rope access specialist Skyriders Access Specialists successfully completed a project for... 


Science, Innovation dept envisions a solid hydrogen economy by 2050
4th August 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

South Africa’s Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) views hydrogen as a key enabler of decarbonisation, particularly in the transport sector – heavy-duty trucking, shipping, aviation, and... 


Just Share says analysis shows Absa intends to continue financing fossil fuel projects
26th July 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Shareholder activist organisation Just Share has analysed financial services firm Absa’s recently published Coal Financing Standard and Oil and Gas Financing Standard, as well as Absa’s 2022... 


Skyriders makes easy work of E Cape gas sphere inspection project
11th July 2022

The benefit of rope access for routine industrial inspection work was again demonstrated when leading rope access specialist Skyriders Access Specialists Pty Ltdsuccessfully completed a project for... 


UK leaves door open for coal comeback in bid to keep lights on
7th July 2022 By: Bloomberg

The UK is set to water down one of its key climate change policies as it battles soaring energy prices that have contributed to a cost-of-living crisis for millions of consumers. Last year the... 


Claire Tucker
Opinion: Existing regulatory framework provides good backbone for development of South Africa’s green hydrogen sector
29th June 2022

In this article, Bowmans South Africa’s head of public law and regulatory, Claire Tucker, looks at regulation and incentives for the hydrogen economy. She concludes that, while incentives for... 


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Eskom nears completion of rectification of major boiler defects
29th June 2022

Eskom’s newest coal-fired power stations, Limpopo-based Medupi and Mpumalanga-based Kusile have suffered setbacks since their commissioning, some of which are yet to be finalised. Because Eskom... 


A welder at Hydra Arc's Middleburg premises is seen welding a large drum which will be used in the sugar industry
Testing phase of steam drum finalised
24th June 2022 By: Halima Frost

Earlier this month, steel fabricator and welding specialist Hydra-Arc finished the post weld heat treatment (PWHT) and pressure test of the third of four drums on an order for a client in the sugar... 


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DEALING WITH DEFECTS
24th June 2022

Eskom reports that it has made progress in addressing major boiler defects at the Kusile (pictured) and Medupi power stations. This, after encountering issues with load losses associated with the... 


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Kusile power plant project, South Africa – update
17th June 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Eskom’s actions to rectify major boiler defects at its newly built Medupi and Kusile power stations are improving the plants’ energy availability factor. 


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Medupi power station project, South Africa – update
17th June 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Eskom’s actions to rectify major boiler defects at its newly built Medupi and Kusile power stations are improving the plants’ energy availability factor. 


Lesedi partners with leading international technology company Fuel Tech with technologies that enable clean efficient energy and air pollution control
13th June 2022

Engineering procurement and construction (EPC) company Lesedi participated in the Enlit Africa event in Cape Town with a focus on clean air technologies for the mining and power industries. During... 


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Ways to overcome challenges when your boiler fails
10th June 2022

Over the past 24 months, companies requiring emergency boiler systems have succumbed to price increases to keep their steam operations functioning. 


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Company adds new product to its boiler offering
10th June 2022

Industrial process technologies supplier Alfa Laval has launched its new Alfa Laval AC65 brazed plate heat exchanger at its first online net-zero launch event, where it showcased new, cutting-edge... 


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Drones launched for boiler inspections
10th June 2022 By: Mandisa Nyathi

Rope access specialist Skyriders introduced the new Elios SkyEye drones last month for use in non-destructive testing when inspecting boiler internals at power stations. 


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Company adds two new boiler rental units
10th June 2022

Local boiler and burner supplier Combustion Technology has added two new boiler rental units to its rental offering. 


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Hydra Arc
10th June 2022

Specialised welding and mechanical maintenance company Hydra Arc is currently conducting highly specialised plant maintenance on a coal-fired power plant in Secunda, in Mpumalanga.  The welding and... 


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Medupi power station project, South Africa – update
10th June 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

The African Development Bank has said that Medupi will never make a profit because of delays, design defects and increasing opposition to coal-fired electricity generation. 


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Eskom completes 80% of boiler defect rectification work for Medupi and Kusile
9th June 2022 By: Donna Slater

State-owned power utility Eskom’s actions to rectify major boiler defects at its newly-built Medupi and Kusile power stations is improving the plants’ energy availability factor (EAF), in some... 


By Elizma van Der Walt , Group Executive Petrochem
Fired up for the energy transition
9th June 2022

How extracting value from the old and new burners can fuel the energy revolution  When I was approached for this piece on boilers and burners based on our rich history of combustion projects, I... 


Aerial image of the Kusile power station
Kusile power plant project, South Africa – update
3rd June 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Eskom has announced that Kusile Unit 4 has entered into commercial operation. 


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Medupi power station project, South Africa – update
27th May 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Eskom has reported that it has implemented repairs and fixes to generation units 1 to 3 at the Medupi power station. 


The Medupi power station
Medupi units 1 to 3 at full load, Eskom to bring damaged unit 4 online in August 2024
20th May 2022 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned power utility Eskom this week revealed that it had implemented repairs and fixes to generation Units 1 to 3 at the Medupi power station, and that the units are operating at full load,... 


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South African coal consumers face tough decisions as miners prioritise exports over domestic offtakers – Jones
13th May 2022 By: Donna Slater

A potential food crisis may be brewing in South Africa as domestic coal consumers face increasing difficulty in securing coal supplies at a fair price to fire their processing plants, says... 


A large 3 000 kg/h burner installed at local food, home and personal care product producer, in Isando,
Two installations prove company’s mettle
13th May 2022 By: Halima Frost

Industrial boiler manufacturer Steam Generation has successfully completed two projects in Africa that highlight its ability to improve energy efficiency and management for clients. “We... 


NOVO Energy’s compressed natural gas production facility in the Highveld Industrial Park. The operations will be expanded to include a liquid natural gas (LNG) Hub in the near future
A new energy reality – natural gas’s critical role in SA’s transitioning
12th May 2022

By: Andri Hugo, CEO & Founder of Novo Energy                                                                                                                        The news coming out of the... 


Parts of the power generation fleet have been in operation for close to 70 years
Opinion: Sasolburg power station turnaround offers hope for keeping lights on
6th May 2022

In this opinion article, Sasol senior VP for the Sasolburg & Ekandustria operations Rightwell Laxa, and Sebenzana MD Andrew Carr, argue that old, coal-fired power stations similar to those used by... 


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Egoli Gas
29th April 2022

South Africa has been experiencing power outages for several years and will, in all likelihood, continue to do so into the future, which opens the opportunity for alternative energy supply. Piped... 


Making heating and cooling energy efficient
28th April 2022

A Day of the year has been allocated to the power of the sun thanks to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). International Day of the Sun on 03 May is meant to recognise and promote the expansion of... 


Steinmuller Africa executive directors Moso Bolofo, Bodo Haar and Mohamed Khan
Steinmüller remains ready for growth in the energy market
1st April 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Although Steinmüller Africa has had to scale down its Pretoria West manufacturing facility in recent years to align with lower demand, the company is optimistic about growth prospects going forward... 


Sugar producer prioritises long-term growth
1st April 2022

The challenges facing the South African sugar industry have received significant coverage over the past few years, with over one-million South Africans reliant on the sugar industry and its value... 


Solar panels and wind turbines generating energy
Project management skills vital for local energy transition
25th March 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

Project management skills are imperative to ensure that South Africa’s clean energy transition is successful, says organisation National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) president Mdu Mlaba and... 


Aerial image of the Kusile power plant
Kusile power plant project, South Africa – update
18th March 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Construction and commissioning activities on the remaining Kusile units 5 and 6 continue to progress according to plan. 


An image of Stewarts & Lloyds steel and tube supplies
Changes in steel industry create challenges
4th March 2022 By: Anna Moross

The steel sector has evolved over the past few years and steel and tube supplier Stewarts & Lloyds branch manager Richard Horsley says this is evident from the supply chain to the end-user.  


A picture of the Computational Fluid Dynamic model of an entire boiler
Numerical analysis now available to a wider range of industries
3rd March 2022

Numerical analysis is used to accurately analyse the fluid dynamic behaviour of almost any boiler system, heat exchanger or boiler auxiliary equipment and Steinmüller Africa is now positioned to... 


LNG – The energy solution on Southern Africa’s doorstep
LNG – The energy solution on Southern Africa’s doorstep
25th February 2022

South Africa’s coal-fired plants were mostly responsible for 1.3% of global emissions, and worryingly contributed to roughly half of Africa’s total emissions in 2020*! But coal isn’t the only... 


Qualified plumbers help property owners realise full benefit of heat pumps
23rd February 2022

Heat pumps have become extremely popular considering the significant savings in electricity that they provide property owners – whether for industrial, commercial or residential applications.... 


Turnkey solutions for power plant demolition
21st February 2022

From the safe and controlled demolition of coal-fired boilers to product conveyors, steam turbines, transformers, silos, cooling towers and associated auxiliary equipment, and the removal of... 


Politics and electricity
18th February 2022 By: Terry Mackenzie-hoy

Our Mineral Resources and Energy Minister, Gwede Mantashe, has come out swinging with pronouncements that the future of South Africa’s energy supplies is based on natural gas. On December 14, just... 


Elios SkyEye drone makes light work of boiler inspection at major power station
9th February 2022

The benefits of using advanced drone technology for inspecting boiler internals at a power station were on full display when rope access specialist Skyriders Access Specialists (Pty) Ltd. recently... 


A high top 6 meter container with a boiler inside supplied with all ancillaries rented out by Combustion Technology
Company adds more mobile boilers to portfolio
4th February 2022 By: Halima Frost

Local boiler and burner supplier Combustion Technology is adding two new boiler rental units to its rental offering, bringing its total available capacity to five mobile containerised boiler units.... 


A Biomass fueled Hot-air Generator and boiler system being loaded onto a truck at the Calore Head office in the Cap
New year holds promise for wood pellet manufacturer
4th February 2022 By: Halima Frost

Biomass fuel manufacturer and distributor Calore Sustainability Energy (CSE) Biomass, a division of clean energy provider Earth & Wire, started the new year with installations at two agriculture... 


A large boiler with a circuit board attached with Energy Partners logo on, cables and pipes leading to and from the boiler at a chicken processing plant
Uptick after project completion expected
4th February 2022 By: Halima Frost

Energy solutions provider Energy Partners anticipates an increase in interest in its offerings in the Eastern Cape, subsequent to the development and commissioning of a boiler house at a chicken... 


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