Eskom issues severe power shortage alert
South Africa's power utility, Eskom today warned customers of a “severely constrained” power system due to the unavailability of some of its generating units and said it would implement a new round of...
View ArticleEskom report paints bleak power supply picture
As maintenance work at Eskom plants is reduced to ensure electricity supply, South Africa’s power system will remain tight this winter, the company’s acting CEO Collin Matjila said on Thursday.
View ArticleSA’s R847bn Infrastructure development plan needs REIPPP process adoption
The success to Government’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer (REIPPP) programme, could be key answer to the roll-out of big projects in South Africa’s R847 billion infrastructure development...
View ArticleCity Power electricity tariffs to rise 7%
Johannesburg — City Power had no choice but to pass on a 7 percent tariff increase to consumers, it said on Thursday after the National Electricity Regulator of SA (Nersa) approved hikes.
View ArticleEskom under pressure as the power grid remains constrained
It’s been a tricky few days for South Africa’s electricity grid with Government and Eskom under enormous pressure to come up with an action plan to avoid further power cuts.
View ArticleProperty Owners urged to work with Eskom amidst SA’s power crisis
The power crisis sparked concern among South African Property Owners over Eskom's capacity to provide electricity needs for the country.
View ArticleEskom's Medupi unit to be commissioned despite failing tests
The sixth unit of Eskom's Medupi power station is going to be commissioned and connected to the grid, despite tests showing that it is not working as it should.
View ArticleGovernment to rescue cash-strapped Eskom
South Africa plans to inject $870 million into cash-strapped state utility Eskom as early as around June.
View ArticleTransnet secures R12bn loan
Transnet has secured a R12 billion club loan from five lenders to fund its locomotives fleet acquisition programme.
View ArticleBank backs SA’s renewable energy plan from inception
SA embarks on an ambitious renewable energy programme that will give the country the comfort of having a number of diversified sources of energy.
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