Tag: News

Eskom’s Conditional Emission Reprieve The National Air Quality Officer (NAQO) has awarded Eskom a respite to meet the Minimum Emission Standards (MES) at Kusile Power Station, albeit under rigid conditions. As disclosed by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), the delay extends from 5 June 2023 to 31 March 2025. “The postponement […]

EAF Improvement Ushers Load Shedding Respite Despite the burgeoning electricity demand, South Africa’s power behemoth, Eskom, is managing to restrain load shedding severity due to the rise in the Energy Availability Factor (EAF), declared Electricity Minister, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, in a virtual press conference on Sunday. The EAF indicator is marching towards the aspirational 70% […]

Load Shedding: Eskom’s Weekly Plan Eskom, South Africa’s primary electricity supplier, recently unveiled its load shedding program for the upcoming week. Notably, daytime power supply will continue uninterrupted. The utility company stated it would commence stage 3 load shedding at 16:00 today, 25th June, lasting till midnight. The blackout protocol would then be suspended from […]

Hitting Turbulence: Eskom’s Ambitious Goals Questioned Noted rating agency Moody’s voiced apprehensions on Thursday regarding South African utility Eskom’s ability to boost its Energy Availability Factor (EAF). Eskom is wrestling with internal mismanagement, coal supply conundrums, skill shortages, and theft and sabotage issues. Consequently, meeting its ambitious EAF improvement targets looks increasingly unlikely. Eskom has […]

Navigating New Regulations There’s been a new development in South Africa’s ongoing energy saga. The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has been presented with a set of regulations by the National Rationalised Specifications (NRS) Association of South Africa. These guidelines outline how power utility Eskom could execute load-shedding up to an unprecedented Stage […]

Eskom, the South African electricity public utility, has rolled out an amended load shedding agenda for the upcoming weekend. The New Load Shedding Cadence The current Stage 3 load shedding will persist until the stroke of midnight on Friday, 23 June, before a temporary suspension is applied until 5 AM on Saturday. The dawn of […]

South African electric utility, Eskom, is set to pilot a ground-breaking “load-limiting” initiative. Aiming to help residents in Johannesburg’s suburb, Fourways, keep the lights, televisions, and internet connections humming even during periods of load-shedding, the project is a significant step forward in managing the electricity crisis. Eskom’s Load-Limiting Innovation The residential community of Dainfern Valley, […]

South African retail giant, Mr Price, recently reported an annual revenue loss of about R1 billion for the fiscal year ending 1 April 2023. The retailer pointed to the crippling load shedding experienced in the second half of the fiscal year as the major culprit for this significant setback. A Dark Shadow over Festive Sales […]

Eskom, the South African power utility, breathes a sigh of relief as the winter season, typically a period of intensified load-shedding, hasn’t been as severe as anticipated. Acting Eskom GCEO, Calib Cassim, recently gave an update to parliament’s standing committee on public accounts (Scopa), highlighting this fortunate deviation. Weathering the Energy Storm Not only has […]

In the global race for sustainable power, South Africa finds itself playing host to a convergence of European heavyweights. Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands and Denmark’s Mette Frederiksen have descended on the Rainbow Nation, joining hands with President Cyril Ramaphosa. Their agenda? Exploring solutions for South Africa’s persistent electricity woes and future investment […]