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South Africa is forging ahead with a plan to create a new Eskom, with energy minister Gwede Mantashe also announcing plans for a new nuclear power station.
A sharp drop in electricity demand as Covid-19 engulfed South Africa more than two years ago prevented unplanned breakdowns at Eskom from snowballing.
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Eskom said it is “considering” cutting the power to the City of Tshwane, which includes Pretoria and Centurion, over non-payment by the metro.
The retail group has secured loans worth R3.5-billion from major banks to fund big investments in renewable energy and other environmental projects.
The mishandling of the Koeberg life extension project raises serious questions about the capacity of South Africa’s nuclear sector.
Eskom warned that stage-2 cuts could be imposed over the weekend after a unit at the Koeberg nuclear power station had to be shut down.
As feared, Eskom will again implement rolling power cuts nationwide from 4pm on Wednesday, with a repeat to take place on Thursday.
The JSE-listed fast-moving consumer goods giant has announced plans to reduce its reliance on Eskom and the national grid.