Energy Availability Factor
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Durban shack and hostel dwellers disrupt Nersa electricity tariff hearings
Ratepayers and activists sided with the protesters who were excluded from the meeting because of a last-minute switch to a much smaller venue
Eskom’s diesel costs reduced by more than R10 billion
The power utility has achieve 150 consecutive days of without blackouts
Ramokgopa: Eskom achieves milestone of 70% energy availability factor
This is the first time that the power utility has achieved an energy availability factor of higher than 70% since 2021
Ramokgopa: No link between elections and no load-shedding
The 40 days free of energy outages is a result of maintenance of the electricity system, lower peak-time demand and the return to service of units at Koeberg, Medupi and Kusile…
Some 32 000 people could die if SA doesn’t switch to greener power sooner
People who live close to coal-fired power plants continue to fall ill from breathing in dirty air
Ramokgopa happy with Eskom’s progress on electricity supply, credits maintenance
The power utility needs to put in place mechanisms to get access to funds for the shift to renewable energy This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get…
Ramokgopa: Load-shedding will continue into summer
Winter recedes and the demand of electricity drops, planned maintenance, accompanied by rolling blackouts, will be ramped up
Electricity Minister Ramokgopa: Brace for a dark winter
Eskom will be forced to implement higher stages of load-shedding, Ramokgopa says
‘Eskom is not being honest about load-shedding’
A CSIR report has put the power utility under scrutiny for under-reporting load-shedding stages and the megawatts cut. And there is concern that blackouts will intensify in winter
CSIR warns that Eskom’s energy crunch will continue to wreak havoc and could cause water cuts
‘Significant intervention’ is needed or the power crisis will deteriorate further, council says
Court cases ‘will not stop energy plan’
An energy action plan is slowly taking shape, with significant milestones reached recently, including obtaining a licence for Eskom’s new transmission company
Eskom’s De Ruyter calls for phasing out of coal in favour of renewables
The government should support independent power producers to come online faster
Want a solution to Eskom? Get rid of Mantashe, say energy experts
The cabinet reshuffle should move the mineral resources and energy minister to another portfolio
Focus on improving the energy availability factor as a quick win to stop load-shedding
One of the main factors contributing to a sudden increase in load-shedding is not sustaining maintenance for the old fleet
Eskom: Light will shine on election
Earlier this week, the ailing utility’s chief operating officer assured the public it would try to avoid load-shedding as voters head to the polls on Monday