South Africa is considering extending the lives of some of its biggest coal-fired power plants.
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The president says all hands are on deck to ensure that the severity and frequency of load shedding is reduced in the near term.
Sasria appears to have walked back its earlier decision that it would no longer provide cover for damage caused by a collapse of Eskom’s grid.
By as soon as Wednesday evening, the amount of electricity that Eskom has failed to provide will be greater than the power it couldn’t provide in the whole of 2022.
Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said he can’t preclude the possibility of South Africa being plunged into even worse load shedding this winter.
Eskom’s board has shortlisted five candidates for the position of CEO, according to the chairman of the beleaguered power utility.
The electricity minister has proposed a “mega bid window” for the procurement of renewable energy to curb rolling blackouts.
Almost 18 months on, South Africa’s $8.5-billion transition showpiece looks more like a cautionary tale.
President Cyril Ramaphosa is facing increasing pressure to hand powers to his new electricity minister.
Finance minister Enoch Godongwana has ruled out additional state funding for debt-laden Eskom.