SOUTH AFRICA ANNOUNCED PLANS TO BEGIN 2500 NUCLEAR ENERGY PROJECT

SOUTH AFRICA ANNOUNCED PLANS TO BEGIN 2500 NUCLEAR ENERGY PROJECT

Minister in The Presidency responsible for Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa announced that South Africa will soon begin the procurement process for some 2,500MW of nuclear energy. Ramokgopa said that national power utility Eskom’s current power station fleet is aging – meaning that South Africa will have to generate additional sources of

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ESKOM WORKING ON AVOIDING HIGHER STAGE OF LOADING SHEDDING

ESKOM WORKING ON AVOIDING HIGHER STAGE OF LOADING SHEDDING

Electricity Minister, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says there is a need for Eskom to continuously ensure it improves the reliability of generation units as the government works around the clock to end load shedding.

“I think it’s particularly unhelpful when Eskom has to go out from time to time with the

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NAQO GRANT ESKOM PERMISSION TO MEET MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IN SA

NAQO GRANT ESKOM PERMISSION TO MEET MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IN SA

The National Air Quality Officer (NAQO) has granted Eskom a postponement to meet the Minimum Emission Standards (MES) at the Kusile Power Station, subject to certain strict conditions.

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment (DFFE) said the postponement is from 5 June 2023 to 31 March 2025.

“The

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ESKOM TO IMPLEMENT STAGE 3 AND LOAD SHEDDING IN SA

ESKOM TO IMPLEMENT STAGE 3 AND LOAD SHEDDING IN SA

State power utility Eskom is expected to implement Stage 3 and 5 load shedding until Wednesday evening.

Stage 3 will be implemented between 5am and 4pm, with Stage 5 following between 4pm and 5am.

On Monday afternoon, the power utility said unplanned breakdowns amounted to the unavailability of some 14

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ESKOM WORKERS TO HELP RESOLVE LOAD SHEDDING IN SA

ESKOM WORKERS TO HELP RESOLVE LOAD SHEDDING IN SA

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Kgosientso Ramokgopa, says workers at Eskom are the ones who will resolve load shedding.

Ramokgopa on Wednesday visited Tutuka Power Station in Mpumalanga to get first-hand experience and understand the challenges workers face.

Ramokgopa said knowing the problems at hand will help in

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ESKOM SET TO IMPLEMENT ENERGY SECURITY PLAN IN SA

ESKOM SET TO IMPLEMENT ENERGY SECURITY PLAN IN SA

Eskom says it is focusing on implementing all projects to meet the required 53GW of new additional energy for the period up to 2032 which will ensure energy security.

The power utility said the new additional capacity needed will come particularly from renewable energy sources and takes into account the

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SA GOVT. ANNOUNCED NEW 13-MEMBER ESKOM BOARD

SA GOVT. ANNOUNCED NEW 13-MEMBER ESKOM BOARD

The chairperson of Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises, Khaya Magaxa, has welcomed the announcement of the new 13-member Eskom Board.

The newly constituted board was on Friday announced by Public Enterprises Minister, Pravin Gordhan. The appointments come amid the latest three-week load shedding bout to have hit the parastatal.

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ESKOM BOARD TO BE RECONSTRUCTED FOLLOWING ELECTRICITY CHALLENGES

ESKOM BOARD TO BE RECONSTRUCTED FOLLOWING ELECTRICITY CHALLENGES

The board of power utility Eskom is expected to be “reconstituted and restructured” following a meeting with Department of Public Enterprises Minister, Pravin Gordhan.

The State-owned electricity company has been facing serious and recurring challenges since June this year – reaching a nadir of Stage 6 load shedding twice over

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SA PRESIDENT SAYS ESKOM WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ELIMINATE LOAD SHEDDING

SA PRESIDENT SAYS ESKOM WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ELIMINATE LOAD SHEDDING

Given the unpredictable performance of Eskom’s fleet of coal-fired power stations, President Cyril Ramaphosa has admitted that the country will not be able to eliminate load shedding in the short term.

This is as Eskom announced on Sunday that Stage 3 load shedding would continue to be implemented between 00:00

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ELECTRICITY CHALLENGE: HOW ESKOM STAGE 6 IS CAUSING PANIC

ELECTRICITY CHALLENGE: HOW ESKOM STAGE 6 IS CAUSING PANIC

The future looks gloomy for South Africans after Eskom announced on Sunday morning that stage 6 will remain in place indefinitely.

And Eskom chief executive Andre de Ruyter said there is a risk that load shedding may be extended beyond stage 6.

“We will definitely have a high stage of

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ESKOM SAY LOAD SHEDDING INCOMING AFTER A SERIES OF FAULT AT KRIEL POWER STATION

ESKOM SAY LOAD SHEDDING INCOMING AFTER A SERIES OF FAULT AT KRIEL POWER STATION

Eskom has warned that load shedding may be implemented at short notice following a series of faults at its Kriel Power Station. The power utility had lifted load shedding on Saturday following at least six weeks of daily power cuts.

“During the early hours of yesterday morning, there were two

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NAMPOWER RENEGOTIATE 100MW ELECTRICITY SUPPLY FROM ESKOM

NAMPOWER RENEGOTIATE 100MW ELECTRICITY SUPPLY FROM ESKOM

NamPower managing director Simeon Haulofu confirmed that the power utility has renegotiated and extended its electricity supply agreement with Eskom for another three years. ESKOM, which is currently faced with frequent power cuts, will continue to supply Namibia with 100MW electricity.

This follows NamPower’s five-year agreement with Eskom for the

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ESKOM ANNOUNCED LOAD SHEDDING IMPLEMENTATION IN SA

ESKOM ANNOUNCED LOAD SHEDDING IMPLEMENTATION IN SA

Eskom has announced that various stages of load shedding will be implemented throughout the week with generation capacity shortages expected.

The power utility has been battling to keep the lights on with violent strikes at its power stations exacerbating the electricity supplier’s troubled circumstances.

“As the generation capacity shortages persist

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SA’s ESKOM WARNED CITIZEN OF POSSIBLE LOAD SHEDDING

SA’s ESKOM WARNED CITIZEN OF POSSIBLE LOAD SHEDDING

Power utility Eskom has cautioned the public of possible load shedding due to the continued shortage of generation capacity. In a statement, Eskom said the power system is very constrained for this evening and for the next few weeks.

“There are a number of generating units expected to return to

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SOUTH AFRICA ESKOM TO RESUME STAGE 2 LOAD SHEDDING THIS WEEK

SOUTH AFRICA ESKOM TO RESUME  STAGE 2 LOAD SHEDDING THIS WEEK

State power utility Eskom has announced a further week of stage two load shedding following the continued shortage of generation capacity at its power stations.

The electricity supplier has been battling breakdowns and the slow return to service of some of its generation units for the past two weeks leading

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ESKOM GROUP EXECUTIVE RESIGNED AFTER 26YEARS IN SOUTH AFRICA

ESKOM GROUP EXECUTIVE RESIGNED AFTER 26YEARS IN SOUTH AFRICA

Eskom Group Executive for Generation, Phillip Dukashe, has resigned from his position, following a 26-year association with the power utility.

The power utility announced Dukashe’s resignation on Monday – just more than a year after his permanent appointment in April 2021.

“A true, loyal asset to Eskom and the country,

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SA’s ESKOM ANNOUNCED LOAD SHEDDING BREAKDOWN

SA’s ESKOM ANNOUNCED LOAD SHEDDING BREAKDOWN

Further breakdowns at generation units at Eskom’s power stations have led to the power utility having to implement stage two load shedding from yesterday until the early hours of Friday morning.

Eskom said the cluster of breakdowns and delays have rendered it with no choice but to implement power downtimes.

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ESKOM TO IMPLEMENT LOAD SHEDDING TO AVOID BLACKOUT IN SA

ESKOM TO IMPLEMENT LOAD SHEDDING TO AVOID BLACKOUT IN SA

South Africa Electricity distributor Eskom is planning to implement load shedding in the nation to prevent a catastrophic blackout.

The plan was made know by Eskom Chief Executive Officer, Andre de Ruyter as he noted that the power utility is obligated to implement load shedding in order to avoid a

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WHY IS SOUTH AFRICA NUCLEAR POWER STATION PROJECT RUNNING LATE

WHY IS SOUTH AFRICA NUCLEAR POWER STATION PROJECT RUNNING LATE

What is describe as South Africa’s most complex project ever is running a bit late as oppose to the original plans. Well, the nation knows that the nuclear facility which was commissioned some 36years agos in 1985 will surely pose some challenges.

Plans were made in 2022 and early 2023

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