The mishandling of the Koeberg life extension project raises serious questions about the capacity of South Africa’s nuclear sector.
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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.
Johannesburg intends buying 500MW of electricity from independent producers to help avert ongoing power outages caused by Eskom.
Take a deep breath: load shedding is back, Eskom said on Tuesday, with stage-2 power cuts to be implemented from 4pm to midnight.
Seriti Resources has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Windlab Africa’s wind and solar energy assets in an R892-million deal.
The simple unbundling of South Africa’s power sector alluded to by the president could herald a new era in South Africa’s energy future.
There’s been outrage from some quarters about reports that Eskom intends to increase the connection fee for electricity users who also generate their own power.
MTN South Africa’s network availability was hit by recent load shedding, but the company still managed to lift subscriber growth in the first half.