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Egypt electric high-speed rail system, Egypt
22nd July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Egypt's National Authority for Tunnels plans to expand the country's high-speed rail system to 2 000 km, creating the sixth-biggest, high-speed rail system in the world. 


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Campelo, Bustelo and Monte Toural wind farms, Spain
22nd July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Siemens Gamesa and Greenalia are building three wind farms across the municipalities of Coristanco, Santa Comba and Carballo. 


Kavango identifies EM conductors at Botswana project
11th July 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

LSE-listed Kavango Resources has identified a cluster of three electromagnetic (EM) conductors within Target Area B in the northern (Hukuntsi) section of the Kalahari Suture Zone (KSZ) in Botswana.... 


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Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – fourth window, South Africa – update
8th July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

An update on the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – fourth window project. 


Green electrons and molecules hold solution.
Green electrons and green molecules can be South Africa’s just energy transition
7th July 2022 By: Martin Creamer

A green electron and green molecule energy transition is tailor made for South Africa, an increasing number of observers are concluding. Superior sun, prime wind, land, favourable storage... 


Platinum demand to benefit from green hydrogen uptake in aviation
6th July 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) based on renewable energies and green hydrogen are the way of the future for sustainable flying, says Siemens Energy, which has partnered with energy supplier... 


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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. 


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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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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. 


Gauteng youth help solve technology challenges of the global energy transition
30th May 2022

High schoolers from Gauteng have taken on the challenge to learn, innovate and lead society’s transition to a net-zero future, as participants in the global energy decarbonisation company Siemens... 


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Mixed reviews for BIM
27th May 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

While consulting engineers are leading the building information modelling (BIM) drive, with designs and analyses being completely BIM-orientated, the technology has had mixed success for the mining... 


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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. 


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Necsa starts process to replace venerable Safari-1 reactor
13th May 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) has, with the approval of Cabinet, started the process that should result in it acquiring a new nuclear research reactor, to replace its current... 


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Necsa starts process to replace venerable Safari-1 reactor
13th May 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) has, with the approval of Cabinet, started the process that should result in it acquiring a new nuclear research reactor, to replace its current... 


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Eight submissions to progress in global innovation challenge
12th May 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Mining majors BHP, Rio Tinto and Vale have selected eight technology innovators’ submissions to progress beyond the Charge On Innovation Challenge. The global challenge is aimed at accelerating... 


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GNA gas and power project, Brazil
22nd April 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Gás Natural Açu is building the second turnkey combined-cycle power plant in the integrated liquefied natural gas-to-power project GNA II. 


Siemens Gamesa buffeted by rising costs as turbine launch problems deepen
20th April 2022 By: Reuters

Siemens Gamesa is discussing raising prices for its wind turbines by more than a high single-digit percentage in some cases as it grapples with stubbornly lofty raw materials prices, CE Jochen... 


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Dion Govender
8th April 2022 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

This week we profile Dion Govender, CEO of Digital Industries, an end-to-end operational technology services provider with a technology value proposition spanning four businesses that cover Level 0... 


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Structa Konsult
8th April 2022

Structa Konsult is a consulting engineering company specialising in the evaluation, design and certification of a range of industrial and civil structures.   Established in 2014, Structa Konsult is... 


Siemens Energy to start production of hydrogen electrolyzers in Berlin
31st March 2022

Siemens Energy will locate the industrial production of electrolyzis modules in Berlin, and is thus taking the centerpiece of its hydrogen technology to the capital. Start of production at the... 


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Green hydrogen SAF production project, United Arab Emirates
25th March 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Co-developers TotalEnergies, Masdar and Siemens Energy plan to establish a demonstrator plant for green hydrogen production to convert carbon dioxide into sustainable aviation fuel in Abu Dhabi. 


Siemens Energy awarded B-BBEE level 1 within 2 years of its carve-out from Siemens
18th March 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The top tier rating for Siemens Energy in South Africa is a further re-affirmation of the company’s commitment to inclusion and empowerment. “This premier rating has only been achieved by a few... 


Packaged-goods plant receives full makeover
18th March 2022 By: Claire O'Reilly

Automation company Iritron is executing a project for a major South African packaged-goods company, which requires refurbishing and upgrading a plant with the latest optimised control systems.  


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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. 


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Olkiluoto 3 European pressurised reactor project, Finland – update
18th March 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Olkiluoto 3 started electricity production on March 12, 2022. 


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Platinum industry sees value in offshore wind-to-hydrogen technology
4th March 2022 By: Darren Parker

Sustainable offshore energy production could help deliver cost-competitive green hydrogen, which the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) says could play a significant role in the transition... 


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Platinum industry sees value in offshore wind-to-hydrogen technology
18th February 2022 By: Darren Parker

Sustainable offshore energy production could help deliver cost-competitive green hydrogen, which the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) says could play a significant role in the transition... 


Society aims to bridge graduate skills gap for industry
18th February 2022 By: Claire O'Reilly

With the development of control devices and systems changing and migrating to smart technology in preparation for artificial intelligence (AI) for easier maintenance and faster responses, there is... 


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Olkiluoto 3 European pressurised reactor project, Finland – update
18th February 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

The connection of Unit 3 at the Olkiluoto nuclear power plant to the national grid has been delayed. 


Siemens South Africa and Aspen join forces to enhance vaccine production for Africa
7th February 2022

In a joint project, Siemens South Africa, Aspen SA Operations (Pty) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited (collectively “Aspen”) and Deutsche Investitions- und... 


Siemens South Africa, Aspen enhancing vaccine production for Africa
7th February 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Siemens South Africa, Aspen Pharmacare Holdings subsidiary Aspen SA Operations and private sector development financier Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft (DEG) have entered into... 


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South Fork Wind Farm, US
4th February 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

South Fork is New York’s first offshore wind farm. 


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Olkiluoto 3 European pressurised reactor project, Finland – update
4th February 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Teollisuuden Voima Oyj has reported that the plant will start electricity production in the first half of February. 


What does the future hold?
What does the future hold?
27th January 2022

Digital Mining and AI-based solutions for the Mining and Cement Industry Increasing cost-efficiency is one of the biggest challenges in both the mining and the cement industry. Digitalization is... 


Saryx optimises remote client engineering operations despite pandemic challenges 
26th January 2022

Businesses rely on speed, efficiency, and a high level of agility to meet the demands of their customers and failure to deliver on time can result in grave financial losses. Often the impact of... 


Red Ant Agri Engineering
26th January 2022

Using Solid Edge enables Red Ant Agri Engineering to reduce costs, increase innovation and speed development Providing a solution  From apple orchards and citrus groves to table grape vineyards and... 


French energy group joins UAE green hydrogen aviation fuel project
21st January 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

French global major energy group TotalEnergies has joined United Arab Emirates (UAE) sustainable and clean energy company Masdar and Germany’s Siemens Energy, in a project to use green hydrogen to... 


Porsche, Siemens join world-first project to produce efuel in Chile
21st January 2022 By: Irma Venter

German sports-car manufacturer Porsche and Siemens Energy have joined forces with a number of international companies to build an industrial plant for the production of nearly... 


Kavango resumes drilling at Botswana project after December break
17th January 2022 By: Donna Slater

London-listed explorer Kavango Resources has recommenced with drilling of the KSZDD002 hole at its Kalahrai Suture Zone project in Botswana, following a pause over the December holidays whereby the... 


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Olkiluoto 3 European pressurised reactor project, Finland – update
7th January 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

The Olkiluoto 3 European pressurised reactor project has progressed faster than previously communicated. 


Central Termica de Temane power project in Mozambique reaches financial close
9th December 2021 By: Schalk Burger

Independent power company Globeleq, energy and chemicals multinational Sasol and Mozambique State-owned power utility Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM) have announced financial close of the Central... 


Billionaire Adani’s disputed mine shows ditching coal isn't easy
3rd December 2021 By: Bloomberg

Billionaire Gautam Adani’s coal mine in Australia, a project that’s become a global emblem for opposition to fossil fuels, is preparing to begin exports after more than a decade of bitter dispute... 


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