Month: May 2023

Power outages in South Africa are worsening day by day with insurance companies already changing their policies concerning power-related damages. Experts believe that the country is already on the brink of total blackout. In its recent announcement, Eskom implemented Stage 6 load shedding due to a failure in two generating units. Eskom has stated that […]

South Africa is currently facing a severe load shedding crisis, and the Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) has backed a proposal put forward by Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa to extend the service of aging coal-fired power plants. The plants were due to be decommissioned in line with the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2019, but this move […]

Eskom, South Africa’s electricity provider, announced on May 15, 2023 that stage 6 load shedding would begin an hour earlier than expected. This decision was made due to colder weather leading to an increase in electricity demand across the country. This demonstrates how vulnerable the country is to electricity supply and how it could get […]

According to recent projections, Eskom’s role as the dominant supplier of electricity in South Africa may soon come to an end. As independent power producers, big companies, and rooftop solar installations continue to grow in popularity, it’s predicted that by 2025, Eskom will be producing less electricity than other sources. An assessment conducted by Rand […]

South Africans are bracing themselves for major power cuts as Eskom, the country’s largest electricity supplier, warns that electricity supply may be cut for up to 32 hours. The emergency measures are an attempt to prevent a total collapse of the grid at a time of high demand. If stage 16 of Eskom’s mandatory power […]

South Africans are bracing themselves for another wave of increased load shedding as Eskom prepares to introduce Stage 6 power cuts from 16:00 on Sunday, 14 May 2023. The power utility said the disruptions caused by the shortage of electricity supply means “Stage 4 load-shedding from 05:00 until 16:00, and Stage 6 load-shedding from 16:00 […]

South Africans are in for a tough winter as rolling blackouts have returned, with experts warning of up to 16 hours of blackouts. Eskom is struggling to generate the required 25 GW of electricity, and demand is expected to increase to 36 GW, leaving a potential shortfall of 10 GW. The power utility has indicated […]

Load shedding, or scheduled power outages, have become the norm in South Africa. From the impact on daily routines to the unpredictable availability of electricity, the constant blackouts can be challenging to live with. Although load shedding has become a reality that South Africans have learned to manage, there is always something new to learn […]

During a press conference on the Energy Action Plan, South Africa’s Minister of Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, announced that the government aims to increase the country’s generation capacity by 3,800MW, with 400MW set to come online by the end of May 2023. The minister also revealed that households and companies will receive incentives for reducing their […]

outh Africa’s government is ready to allow emergency energy supply from power ships, but with a time limit of five years, according to electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. This statement also reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensure transparency and competitive bidding processes for such contracts. Other power solutions are also under consideration, including battery storage and […]