Energy regulator Nersa appears to be stepping up the pace when it comes to approving the registration of new private power generation plants in South Africa.
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Karpowership said some government agencies have stalled its projects and their conduct isn’t conducive to creating an attractive investment environment.
Government last year lifted the cap on private power generation to 100MW, below which companies don’t need to be licensed. Now Eskom CEO André de Ruyter has questioned why there’s a cap at all.
Karpowership said it’s committed to delivering what would be its biggest-ever project as activists mounted a fresh legal challenge against the company’s plans.
A new electricity pricing methodology, proposed by energy regulator Nersa last September, has led to a significant backlash and for good reason. By Manie de Waal.
Energy regulator has granted Eskom an overall average tariff increase for the 2022/2023 financial year of 9.61%.
While struggling to scrape money together for maintenance work, Eskom is having to fork out big money to fight theft and vandalism.
Consumers who generate their own electricity, relying on Eskom when the sun goes down, may see a drastic increase in Eskom charges.
A group representing the biggest electricity consumers in South Africa have appealed for more predictable power price increases.
Comparisons presented by Eskom to show that its tariffs are low compared to those in many other countries were met with scepticism on Thursday.