More than 600 people could perish every year from illnesses related to air pollution when all Eskom’s power plants come on stream.
Eskom has declared a power emergency as a result of severe constraints on the national power grid.
The power utility has asked industry to cut energy use and declared an emergency, noting load shedding as a virtual certainty.
The utility is looking to save a further 1000 megawatts through reduced use by both large and residential customers.
Ahead of winter, the power utility says it will continue with its maintenance strategy and will see a reduction in the maintenance schedule.
Eskom may not have enough power during peak hours for platinum mines in the Rustenburg area to resume operations when the strike is finally resolved.
Eskom has released two warnings within hours: switch off non-essential appliances or face load shedding; and prepare for another rate hike.
Business Unity South Africa has urged Eskom to let it help find ways to improve the power parastatal’s sustainability and avoid a tariff hike.
Residents are ailing, while the power utility resists retrofitting power stations to decrease emissions.
A broad package of solutions will be needed to boost SA’s power utility, says an Eskom senior general manager.
South Africa has recorded a trade deficit of R11.4-billion in March, outpacing market expectations of a R1.5-billion decline.
Eskom says the upgrades to Megawatt Park "are essential" following reports that the upgrades would cost the power utility R500-million.
Eskom is in trouble – with seemingly nowhere to turn. The utility is in a funding crisis but government will no longer foot the bill.
Despite the loss of a 600 megawatt unit at Duvha power station after a boiler incident, Eskom says it will not start load-shedding.
Air pollution is responsible for one in eight deaths worldwide, says the WHO, and is now regarded as the biggest environmental health risk.
The Nkangala municipality won’t allow Eskom’s Kriel power station to exceed its emissions cap. But this could be its only way to save power and money.
Medupi delays have led to the utility forking out nearly R2-billion in penalties to supplier Exxaro.
Eskom could ease its energy woes by setting up a proper procurement process for more cogeneration
Emissions obligations weigh as heavily on the state-owned power firm’s bottom line as its customers’ health and safety.
AfriForum claims that certain municipalities owe Eskom over R2.3-billion, which, according to it, "adds to the country’s electricity woes".
At first we were told unit one of Medupi was vital to Eskom’s capacity issues. But now government says its contribution would have been negligible.
Power utility Eskom has assured consumers that it does not expect further power cuts despite continuing strain on its supply system.
Power has been cut in various parts of the country on Thursday after Eskom declared an emergency.
After a week of rain left coal stocks wet, Eskom says the country could experience power cuts after declaring an emergency.
If it goes ahead it will be SA’s largest contract ever, yet Pravin Gordhan failed to mention it
Capital expenditure by major state-owned companies has been projected to reach R381.9-billion over the next three years, says the national treasury.
Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba says electricity supply will be extremely tight from April to July to complete maintenance.
Reports claim Eskom is diverting electricity to Botswana while South Africans face rolling blackouts and appeals to reduce power consumption.
Power utility Eskom has again declared an emergency as four generating units developed "technical problems".
The parastatal must not be allowed to defer its commitment to reducing emissions any further, write Robyn Hugo and Sylvia Kamanja.
Eskom has urged South Africans to cut down on their electricity use as supply will be tight over the next few days.
Eskom, which produces 95% of South Africa’s electricity, will look to sell more debt as its projects to build more capacity remain on schedule.