Eskom confirmed on Friday that it had shut down unit one of the Koeberg power station to replace diaphragms on the valves in the main steam line.
Access to clean, affordable and sustainable energy is the crucial public issue of our time, argues sociologist Jacklyn Cock.
Unit two of the Koeberg nuclear power station has commenced generating electricity, Eskom said on Thursday.
The World Bank’s private-sector lender said on Wednesday it was in early talks with Eskom on possible financing to help the company boost capacity.
Moody’s on Monday downgraded ratings for power utility Eskom as the company battles higher costs and tries to meet huge capital expenditure needs.
Bobby Godsell wants to focus on South Africa’s energy future, without blaming anyone for its past, writes Lynley Donnelly.
Eskom confirmed on Tuesday that it initiated a controlled shutdown of unit two of Koeberg power station near Cape Town following a technical fault.
The increasing rate of the amount of copper cables being stolen has put pressure on affected companies to implement interventions.
The National Treasury has decided to bring forward the disbursements of its loan facility to state-owned power utility Eskom, it said on Friday.
State-owned power utility Eskom said on Thursday it was confident South Africa could get through the winter months without power cuts.
The government has enlisted the aid of a brand consultant to give the image of nuclear power in South Africa a major makeover.
Thousands of unionised South African workers downed tools on Wednesday to protest against a sharp jump in food and fuel prices.
Eskom’s top managers will forgo much of their annual bonuses this year after a troubled few months for the state-owned power utility.
Nuclear will continue to have its detractors around issues of safety, security and waste disposal, despite industry trends to recycle used fuel.
AgriSA on Monday expressed concern over the tariff hike granted to Eskom, saying the increase would cost the agricultural sector about R300-million.
South Africa’s targeted CPIX inflation is seen accelerating to a new five-and-a-half-year in May on persistently high food and fuel prices.
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s (Nersa) decision to grant Eskom a 27,5% tariff increase was a ”watershed” moment, the utility said.
Politicians showed mixed reactions to a 13,3% tariff hike granted to Eskom on Wednesday, with the ANC welcoming the decision.
Eskom was granted a 13,3% increase by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa on Wednesday.
A change in attitude is needed to keep building, writes Maya Fisher-French.
With his popularity waning, ANC president Jacob Zuma faces a series of hurdles.
Deliberations over power utility Eskom’s proposed 53% tariff hike are ongoing, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa said on Friday.
Eskom’s rapid spending to beat the electricity crisis is spreading largesse in high places.
Diesel use in South Africa, driven by home generators and the trucking of coal to Eskom power stations
South Africa’s Cabinet has approved the country’s nuclear policy, enabling the controversial technology to play a greater role in alleviating a critical power shortage.
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) said on Thursday it would intensify strikes already planned for July if the interest rate is increased later in the day.
South Africa’s power crisis poses a threat to economic growth and the government’s efforts to reduce unemployment and poverty, Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka said on Monday.
Unplanned power cuts at very short notice may be a possibility this winter, Eskom said on Wednesday.
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa has quietly postponed its final decision on Eskom’s application for a 53% tariff hike to June 18. By Thursday the regulator had not yet posted notice of the change in its decision date on its website, despite the conclusion of this week’s public hearings into the proposed tariff increases.
After almost 40 institutions had denounced Eskom’s proposed 53% tariff increase, it was up to the power utility’s CEO on Thursday to convince the regulator why the massive hike was necessary. Eskom chief executive Jacob Maroga was due to be the last speaker after three days of public hearings in Pretoria on the proposed tariff increase.
South Africa’s electricity crisis will remain for years and power cuts will continue well into the future, Eskom said on Thursday. ”We are going to be in this [crisis] for years,” Eskom CEO Jacob Maroga said in Johannesburg. ”The threat of load-shedding is with us for some time.” Eskom has struggled to meet demand for electricity in Africa’s biggest economy.
Labour and business agreed on Tuesday that Eskom’s proposed 53% tariff increase would have a severe impact on the economy. ”Pricing is not the only solution; effective leadership and strategic appropriation of management is important,” said Business Unity South Africa.