Ramaphosa cracks open SA power market
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved plans to allow embedded generation projects with up to 100 MW of capacity.
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Eskom clears de Ruyter of racism charge
Eskom has cleared its CEO André de Ruyter of allegations made against him, with the complainant having been found guilty of poor performance and sacked.
Eskom signs AFD deal, as labour talks kick off
Eskom has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Agence Française de Développement (AFD) on developing a more competitive – and lower carbon – electricity system.
Eskom aims for improvement by end of the year
Eskom expects to have acceptable amounts of power generation by late this year, but load shedding will continue meanwhile.
Racism allegations drive Eskom to probe CEO
Eskom has launched an investigation into accusations of racism made against the CEO André de Ruyter.
Ramaphosa flags progress on energy sector liberalisation
South Africa will issue two renewable energy bid windows this year, one in “the coming weeks”, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has said.
Eskom wastes millions on failed housing plan at Kusile
The South African government plans to investigation “fruitless and wasteful” spending by Eskom on accommodation at the Kusile power plant.
Carbon tax failing to tackle South African emissions
South Africa’s carbon tax fails to provide a sufficient deterrent to emitters, PwC has said in a recent report.
Ramaphosa under fire for power plans
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has taken the topic of domestic energy reform to Davos, although domestic criticism persists.
ABB pays back Eskom for suspicious Kusile contracts
Eskom has struck a deal with ABB under which the engineering company will repay 1.56 billion rand ($103.1 million).
Financial faith in Africa’s future
Access to capital is the major challenge facing sub-Saharan Africa’s energy sector.
Sasol sets out carbon path amid social pressure
Sasol has set out steps to cut carbon emissions in a 10-year pivot away from coal and towards alternative energy sources.
South Africa aims to solve power problems in two years
South Africa has launched a reconstruction and recovery plan, with power provision one of the key initiatives for improvement.
Eskom clears de Ruyter of tender trouble
Eskom has released a report investigating its CEO amid accusations that he had misled the South African power company’s board.
Eskom rolls first steam generator replacement to Koeberg
The first of Koeberg’s new replacement steam generators arrived at the plant on September 29, Eskom has reported.
Eskom calls for more emergency power
Eskom and the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) have come out in support of the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s (Nersa) plans to secure new power generation.
Eskom struggles as Medupi belt breaks
A conveyor belt has broken at the Medupi power plant, in South Africa, leading Eskom to warn that any further breakdowns would spark Stage 2 load shedding at short notice.
Eskom doubles up on load shedding amid unit failures
Eskom has announced Stage 4 load shedding as the power system struggles to keep up with cold weather-driven demand.
EV Out Loud: Sour grapes, BP’s big shift and The Brothers Gupta
With Allister on his hols (somewhere in lockdown Aberdeen), special guest Stuart Broadley, chief executive of the Energy Industries Council – which sponsors this episode – joined Mark and Ed to size up the week’s biggest stories.
Eskom moves to claw back cash from Guptas
Eskom has launched an attempt to recover cash lost to alleged corruption, which took place in 2015-16.
Investing in South Africa’s sunshine
UK investors are faced with a fundamental problem around solar, in that the sun does not shine that much.
South Africa plans state petroleum merger
South Africa will merge the three subsidiaries of the Central Energy Fund (CEF) into one National Petroleum Company.
Eskom faces Kendal shutdown over emissions
Eskom has been instructed to halt work at a number of units at its Kendal power plant by the South African Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF).
Eskom clears COO of corruption charges
Eskom has cleared its COO of accusations, including corruption and abuse of power, following an external investigation.
Report criticises South Africa’s Inga folly
South Africa should reconsider its role in the ambitious Inga III hydropower project in Congo Kinshasa, a report has argued.