Four of Eskom’s 15 coal-fired power plants are breaching emissions regulations as it pushes ageing facilities to their limit.
Browsing: Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Electricity outages remain at record levels despite Eskom burning through vast quantities of diesel to bolster output.
South Africa’s electricity distribution system is “an albatross” beset by fighting between Eskom and municipalities, minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said.
At least 500 public facilities, including clinics and police stations, are set to benefit.
The countries have signed deals covering emissions technology, electricity transmission and nuclear power.
The amount of unpaid dues municipalities owe Eskom has risen to more than R63.2-billion – and is increasing exponentially.
Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said he expects to seal a solar deal with the Chinese government.
Signs that South Africa’s energy supply crisis is easing bode well for the rand, experts say.
There has been a “considerable improvement” in Eskom generation, electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has claimed.
Former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter will take up a position as a visiting senior fellow at Yale University.