Eskom uses tight power supply to defend tariff hike

Eskom said on Monday that power supply is still vulnerable and could worsen if it fails to get a tariff increase to fund its expansion.

Eskom awards R2,9bn Kusile works contract

Eskom said on Wednesday it has awarded a R2,9-billion contract for construction at its Kusile Power Station to a joint venture of SA companies.

Eskom signs $500m loan with African Development Bank

Eskom said on Monday it had signed a $500-million loan with the African Development Bank to support its power-expansion programme.

Eskom signs loan deal with German bank

Eskom has signed an export credit financing loan agreement with German bank KfW-IPEX for approximately R2,8-billion, it said on Wednesday.

Anglo, Eskom cooperate on SA's energy challenge

Anglo American and Eskom have signed an agreement aimed at guaranteeing SA's power supply, they said in a statement on Wednesday.

Ipsa to increase coal-fired capacity in E Cape

New clean coal-fired capacity in the Eastern Cape is to be doubled, the Independent Power Southern Africa (Ipsa) group said on Tuesday.

Mining sector makes gains in securing power

SA's mining sector has made gains in securing electricity, the director general of the Minerals and Energy Department said on Thursday.

Erwin: Moody's Eskom downgrade cause for concern

The recent rating downgrade of power utility Eskom by Moody's is a concern, Public Enterprises Minister Alec Erwin said on Tuesday.

Foundation takes aim at 'monolithic' Eskom

The energy market should be privatised and deregulated for the electricity crisis in SA to be solved, the Free Market Foundation suggests.

SA seeks firms to reprocess nuclear fuel

South Africa is seeking commercial contracts with foreign companies to reprocess spent nuclear fuel, a senior official said on Wednesday.

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