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El-Dabaa nuclear power plant, Egypt – update
29th November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Russian news agency Tass has reported that the State Duma has ratified the protocol to the agreement between Russia and Egypt for the provision of a $25-billion State export loan to build the plant. 


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Coal ash liability can be asset for multiple industries
29th November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

While State-owned electricity utility Eskom produces more than 34-million tons of coal ash a year, only 7% to 10% is beneficiated, with the remaining material accumulating in dumps scattered across... 


South African National Energy Development Institute CEO Dr Titus Mathe
Updated IRP report to be released ahead of Cabinet approval, Mathe confirms
28th November 2024 By: Terence Creamer

South African National Energy Development Institute CEO Dr Titus Mathe has confirmed that a report containing a remodelled Integrated Resource Plan for 2024 (IRP2024) and incorporating stakeholder... 


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Regulations governing private participation in transmission network will be out early in 2025, Ramokgopa says
28th November 2024 By: Darren Parker

Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramakgopa is confident that regulations permitting private sector players to participate in the electricity transmission space will be finalised by the... 


Energy Outlook 2025 Webinar - Accelerating investment in SA's transmission network
Energy Outlook 2025 Webinar - Accelerating investment in SA's transmission network
28th November 2024

An adequate transmission network is vital to unlocking South Africa's existing and future generation capacity in certain provinces. Join Creamer Media Webinars as we kick off the new year with an... 


West Wits Mining CEO Rudi Deysel.
Western Johannesburg’s gold endowment set for upliftment by new CEO appointment
28th November 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Developing gold mining company West Wits Mining, which is reinvigorating the gold mining prospects west of Johannesburg with its Witwatersrand Basin project (WBP), on Thursday, November 28... 


Amaroq CEO Eldur Olafsson
Amaroq completes first gold pour at Nalunaq mine, Greenland
28th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Aim- and TSX-V-listed Amaroq Minerals has completed the first gold pour at its flagship Nalunaq gold mine, in Greenland. The pour took place on Wednesday, following the approval of Phase 1... 


MTN Group, ODC partner to advance true Open RAN across Africa
28th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South Africa’s MTN Group and Northern Virginia-headquartered Open RAN Development Company (ODC) have entered into a strategic partnership to develop and test innovative Open RAN (ORAN) solutions... 


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Eskom, Indian power utility sign knowledge exchange MoU
28th November 2024 By: Darren Parker

Indian power generation company NTPC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South African State-owned utility Eskom to exchange knowledge and collaborate on research and development... 


Cities, states and regions can play a powerful role in mitigating climate change
28th November 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Subnational governments have a critical role to play in climate change mitigation and adaption, having already demonstrated extraordinary ambition, said Under2 Coalition director Nehmat Kaur. While... 


FAN Shixing - Director of Huawei’s Data Centre Facility Integration Business Dept.
Green digital infrastructure empowers an intelligent Africa
28th November 2024

To meet the demands of the artificial intelligence (AI) era, data centres must offer flexible evolution, be always on, and be optimised for space and speedy construction. of Huawei’s Data Centre... 


Menar MD Vuslat Bayoglu
Competition approval awaited for re-start of major ferromanganese facility – Menar
27th November 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Private investment company Menar, which is awaiting Competition Commission approval following its bid for the large Metalloys ferromanganese facility in Meyerton, is looking to restart at least two... 


Eskom CEO Dan Marokane
Eskom welcomes S&P rating upgrade to positive from stable
27th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned power utility Eskom has welcomed the decision by international ratings agency S&P Global Ratings to upgrade Eskom's 'B' long-term global-scale foreign and local currency ratings to... 


Launch of the Africa Broadband Outlook 2024
F5.5G leap-forward development of broadband in Africa
27th November 2024

The Africa Broadband Forum 2024 (BBAF 2024) was successfully held in Cape Town, South Africa, recently under the theme F5.5G Accelerating All-Optical Connectivity in Africa. The Forum focused on... 


Wind features strongly in revised IRP
DMRE to push for Cabinet approval of new-look IRP by end-March despite big revisions
26th November 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has reiterated its aim of securing Cabinet approval for a new Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for electricity by the end of March after... 


Schneider Electric South Africa unveils PD100 Partial Discharge Monitoring Solution for MV switchgear
Schneider Electric South Africa unveils PD100 Partial Discharge Monitoring Solution for MV switchgear
26th November 2024

Schneider Electric South Africa has unveiled its PowerLogic PD100 Partial Discharge Monitoring Solution, designed to be installed on medium voltage (MV) switchgear to detect anomalies early to... 


IWC Celebrates Completion of the Callide Cooling Tower Replacement Project
IWC Celebrates Completion of the Callide Cooling Tower Replacement Project
26th November 2024

Biloela, QLD – In the ever-evolving world of power generation, innovation drives progress. This is exemplified by the recent completion of a major cooling tower replacement project at the Callide C... 


Cisco to roll out eighth EDGE Centre in Johannesburg to empower SMMEs
25th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Networking and security technology company Cisco, in collaboration with business incubation hub Forge X, will launch a new Cisco EDGE Centre in Johannesburg to stimulate innovation and support... 


Zambia miners rescued after nationwide power outage
Zambia miners rescued after nationwide power outage
25th November 2024 By: Reuters

Miners at two copper mines in Zambia were rescued after being trapped underground following a nationwide power outage, the energy ministry said on Monday. Zambia suffered a nationwide blackout... 


Data centres in East Africa - establishing a self-sustaining cycle of training and employment
Data centres in East Africa - establishing a self-sustaining cycle of training and employment
25th November 2024

By Faith Waithaka, Cloud and Service Provider Segment Sales Lead: Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric The African data centre market continues to grow in leaps and bounds. In fact, a recent... 


Sungrow powers Australia's biggest offgrid hybrid renewable energy system at Kathleen Valley
22nd November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Photovoltaic (PV) inverter and energy storage systems company Sungrow has highlighted its role in the development of Australia's largest offgrid hybrid renewable energy system at the Kathleen... 


Reunert reports year-end financial improvement
22nd November 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed Reunert has reported growth in its earnings for the year ended September 30, despite a challenging macroeconomic environment in South Africa. The group’s headline earnings a share... 


Panellists discuss implications of diversifying the energy mix
22nd November 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

As South Africa faces growing energy demand and environmental challenges, it is critical to address how diverse energy solutions can contribute to the resilience and sustainability of its... 


Charlene Hefer, Portfolio Director at Specialised Exhibitions — a division of Montgomery Group
KITE 2025 — the ultimate forum for KZN’s industrial technology solutions
22nd November 2024

In a rapidly advancing industrial landscape, trade shows have become more vital than ever, serving as dynamic arenas for companies seeking cutting-edge technology and person-to-person engagement.... 


Industrial policy: from conceptualisation to implementation in Africa
22nd November 2024 By: Saliem Fakir

Someone gave me valuable advice once: Do not solely rely on the opinion of a policy wonk about anything if the wonk has not experienced it himself or herself. In other words, experience matters,... 


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Sustainable aviation fuels output growing but long journey ahead to meet agreed goals
22nd November 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) generate much lower carbon emissions, across their entire lifecycle, than conventional jet fuels. SAF can reduce lifecycle CO2 emissions by up to 80% compared with... 


Aerial view of the Darlington nuclear generating station
Darlington Nuclear Generating Station refurbishment project, Canada – update
22nd November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Unit 1 has successfully completed its overhaul, five months ahead of schedule, and will soon be returned to the grid.  


Artist's impression of the Hinkley Point NPP
Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant project, UK – update
22nd November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The turbine generator stator for the project has been delivered. 


Sierra Leone woos miners to clean energy with $11bn
21st November 2024 By: Bloomberg

Sierra Leone wants mining companies to connect to the grid and help reassure renewable-energy investors there’s enough demand in the West African nation to justify an ambitious $10.9-billion power... 


The rise and adoption of process automation in West Africa
The rise and adoption of process automation in West Africa
21st November 2024

By: Ajibola Akindele - Country Manager, West Africa at Schneider Electric West Africa is experiencing significant advancements in process automation, driven by key industries such as oil, gas,... 


Importance of efficient pricing signals in energy industry underscored
21st November 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

As South Africa’s energy industry transitions to a more competitive, market-based power system, the need for efficient pricing signals was expressed during industry organisation the Energy... 


NTCSA interim CEO Segomoco Scheppers
NTCSA says independent transmission projects must not reflect as balance-sheet liability
21st November 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The head of the National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) has confirmed that the entity’s board will insist that any independent transmission projects (ITPs) procured in the coming years... 


Why empowering young minds is key to advancing the intelligent world
Why empowering young minds is key to advancing the intelligent world
20th November 2024

“Talent is the foundation for prosperity.” This is a key message delivered by Huawei Vice-President of ICT Strategy and Marketing Mohamed Madkour as he kicked off a lively lineup of speakers at the... 


SANSA CEO Humbulani Mudau
Govt progresses consultation on National Communication Satellite Strategy
20th November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The departments of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) and Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), together with their entities, signal distribution company Sentech and the South... 


SANEDI CEO Dr Titus Mathe
Remodelled draft IRP to be unveiled next week for limited public consultation
20th November 2024 By: Terence Creamer

A remodelled Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for electricity will be released to the public next week and is expected to deviate materially from the heavily criticised draft IRP2023, which was... 


Canadian regulator orders halt to Sunshine Oilsands operations
20th November 2024 By: Reuters

A Canadian regulator has ordered Sunshine Oilsands to suspend its operations, including wells, facilities and pipelines,in northern Alberta's oil sands regiondue to continuous non-compliance with... 


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Zimbabwe power tariff hike sparks 3 000 MW of energy investments
20th November 2024 By: Bloomberg

Zimbabwe’s decision to adopt tariffs that reflect costs has sparked a wave of investments in the energy sector that will help ease its power crisis. Since the switch in December last year, energy... 


Solar panels and wind turbines
Namibia aims to raise $450m to boost power generation
20th November 2024 By: Bloomberg

Namibia’s state-owned electricity utility plans to raise $450-million by selling bonds in the country and raising development bank loans to help the southwest African nation boost power generation.... 


One of OMREHC's retail properties
NOA Group to supply Old Mutual Real Estate portfolio with wheeled renewable power
19th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Property fund Old Mutual Real Estate Holding Company (OMREHC) has entered into an energy supply agreement with commercial and industrial renewable energy company NOA Group Trading to provide... 


Cabinet Ministers’ tour underscores FQM's role in achieving Zambia’s copper production ambitions
Cabinet Ministers’ tour underscores FQM's role in achieving Zambia’s copper production ambitions
19th November 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Zambia's government has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering a favourable investment climate in the mining sector, citing significant production increases as evidence of the success of its... 


RS South Africa's level 2 B-BBEE certification is testament to its transformation
RS South Africa's level 2 B-BBEE certification is testament to its transformation
19th November 2024 By: Dimpho Madiba

RS South Africa, a global product and service solutions provider for industrial customers, has announced its recent achievement of Level 2 Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE)... 


Schneider Electric champions renewable energy and grid modernisation at Cape Town Innovation Talk
Schneider Electric champions renewable energy and grid modernisation at Cape Town Innovation Talk
19th November 2024

Schneider Electric, the world’s most sustainable company and leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, recently presented its Renewable Energy Solutions Innovation... 


The Kariba dam
Zambia, Zimbabwe face wake-up call after Kariba dam water levels plunge, Minister says
19th November 2024 By: Bloomberg

A plunge in water levels at the world’s largest man-made reservoir, which has left Zambia and Zimbabwe without power for hours, shows why they need to diversify their energy sources, according to a... 


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