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No cogeneration agreement signed, Sappi affirms

By: Tracy Hancock 16th April 2010 Despite previous reports in the media, global pulp and paper producer Sappi has not as yet signed a cogeneration agreement with State-owned power utility Eskom. However, negotiations are still under way.  Further, Sappi regional communications manager Zelda Schwalbach reports that the company... →

Global electricity consumption set to explode by 2030

By: Jacqueline Holman 17th April 2009 Growth partnership company Frost & Sullivan reports that at a global level, electricity consumption is forecast to increase from 10 543-billion kilowatt hours in 1990 to over 30 116-billion kilowatt hours in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate of 3,6%. →

Sub-Saharan Africa requires $560b investment to meet supply and demand

By: Jacqueline Holman 17th April 2009 At least $560-billion would be required over the next two decades for sub-Saharan Africa's electricity industry to be in a position to match supply and demand, as well as support economic growth, says Frost & Sullivan energy industry analyst Jeannot Boussougouth. →

Consultancy conducts R15m contract for State utility

By: Jacqueline Holman 17th April 2009 Engineering and environmental consulting company SSI is in charge of the integration of the Medupi power plant into the electricity network and the power delivery, a project which carries a R15-million contract for the consultancy, says SSI's Industrial group manager, Eric Tshwele. →

Foreign assistance schedules Coega LNG regasification project visit

By: Jacqueline Holman 17th April 2009 Foreign assistance agency, the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) will schedule for later this year an orientation visit (OV) it is funding for project developers focused on the proposed Coega liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification and power plant project in Port Elizabeth, says USTDA... →

Engineering company supplies services to PBMR

By: Jacqueline Holman 17th April 2009 Multidisciplinary engineering company M-Tech Industrial is supplying a range of specialist thermal-fluid systems analysis, simulation and engineering design services to the Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) company. →

New transmission line boosts SA grid options

By: Jacqueline Holman 17th April 2009 Transmission line manufacturing and constructing company Babcock Ntuthuko Powerlines is currently building a 275-kV transmission line over an 85-km distance from the Spencer substation to the Tabor substation in Limpopo province, to add extra power supply options to the South African electricity... →

Pumped storage scheme on schedule 2012

By: Jacqueline Holman 17th April 2009 Power utility Eskom's R16,6-billion Ingula power station, which is a pumped storage scheme situated on the border between the Free State and KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), is currently on schedule to commission its first unit in September 2012, reports the utility. →

Power stations set for commissioning target

By: Jacqueline Holman 17th April 2009 Power utility Eskom reports that, to date, its Medupi and Kusile power stations are on schedule to meet their commissioning target dates in 2012 and 2013 respectively. →

Power lines project strengthens Cape corridor

By: Jacqueline Holman 17th April 2009 Power utility Eskom tells Engineering News that its new 765-kV line from Mercury substation, near Orkney, to Perseus substation, near Dealeville, is almost complete with only a few kilometres left to construct. →

New feed-in tariffs to inspire renewables projects

17th April 2009 Energy regulator the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has approved the Renewable Energy Feed-In Tariff (Refit) guidelines.ho →

Medupi project on track for scheduled delivery

By: Jonathan Faurie 5th December 2008 Despite the current slow progress being made on the development of the site of the Medupi power station, State-owned power utility Eskom is confident that the Medupi power station, which is being built in Limpopo, will be delivered on time. →

Turbine production keeps time with project schedule

By: Jonathan Faurie 5th December 2008 The manufacturing of the first of six steam turbines, which are being built for the Medupi power station, is on track and in line with the current production schedule; reports diversified engineering company Alstom Power, part of the Alstom Group. →

Steady progress for engineering firm

By: Jonathan Faurie 5th December 2008 Diversified engineering company Genrec Engineering is making steady progress towards completing a portion on the first Boiler of the Medupi project by May 2009, the deadline given to the company. →

Medupi coal supply agreement finalised

5th December 2008 State-owned power utility Eskom and diversified resources group Exxaro Resources (Exxaro) have finalised the coal supply agreement for Eskom’s new base-load power station, the Medupi power station, situated in Lephalale, Limpopo. →

Critical supply items for Medupi boilers secured

5th December 2008 The critical supply items for the six Medupi boilers, which are designed and manufactured by diversified engineering company Hitachi Power, have been secured and work on the boilers is proceeding according to schedule. →

Engineering company to participate in Medupi project

By: Jonathan Faurie 5th December 2008 Diversified engineering company, SSI, in Joint Venture with two other consulting engineering firms, has been appointed to the panel of engineers and project managers helping Eskom with its expansion programme. →

KZN company secures Medupi supply contract

5th December 2008 Capitalising on the escalating demand in the country for coal, construction materials supplier Afrimat secured a R90-million contract to supply coarse and fine aggregate for Phase I of the Medupi coal-fired power station, which is currently being constructed in Lephalale, Limpopo. →

Medupi on track for 2012 power-up

By: Jacqueline Holman 20th June 2008 Power utility Eskom’s R78,6-billion Medupi power station, which will form part of the utility’s integrated strategic electricity plan, is currently on schedule and the first unit should be ready for commercial operation in April 2012, the company tells Engineering News. →

Enabling civils work nears completion, despite rocky road

By: Jacqueline Holman 20th June 2008 The construction of the main platform and services for the Medupi power station is currently on track and the Lephalale project is going well, assures infrastructure development and waste management company Roshcon’s civil infrastructure GM, Nico Vermeulen. →

Turbine power islands contract holds to schedule

By: Jacqueline Holman 20th June 2008 Power generation specialist Alstom, reports that its portion of the Medupi project is progressing well. Alstom’s South African president, Didier Farez, states that the R13-billion turbine power island contract was awarded to the company in September last year. →

Power station boiler contractors begin material procurement

By: Jacqueline Holman 20th June 2008 Power-equipment supplier Hitachi Power Africa’s involvement in the Medupi project is on schedule. The design of the boilers is well under way and Hitachi has begun material procurement, reports project manager Mark Marais. The planning and setting up of, and establishing of works is also on... →

Transmission lines threaten ecotourism: action group

By: Jacqueline Holman 20th June 2008 Dispute rages over the routing of transmission lines from the new Eskom Medupi power station in Limpopo. Farmers from the Makoppa Environmental Action Group are appealing two decisions that have already been made about three 400-kV lines and are lobbying for more participation in the... →

Coal mine grows to support new power station

By: Jacqueline Holman 20th June 2008 Diversified resources group Exxaro Resources’ Medupi project group’s vision for the Medupi project is to implement an unrivalled value creation project for all stakeholders through the excellence of its people and superior processes by using technology that will produce 14,6-million... →

Former geologist puts nature to work in battery-charger innovation

By: Leandi Kolver 2nd May 2008 Retired mining geologist Ron Johnson has designed a new buoyancy-gravity (B-G) battery charger for long-lasting rechargeable 12-V and 24-V batteries. →

Heavy engineering company manufactures components for nuclear and fossil power generation

By: Loni Prinsloo 18th April 2008 Heavy engineering company DCD-Dorbyl is one of a small number of companies worldwide capable of manufacturing the large components required for the nuclear and fossil power stations being planned for South Africa. →

Energy specialist providing alternative energy solutions

18th April 2008 Energy generation and transmission specialist General Electric (GE) Energy has supplied three of its ecomagination-certified Jenbacher biogas generator sets to the owner of a process effluent-to-biogas plant that will provide electricity to a gas-to-liquids (GTL) refinery in South Africa →

Power-generating specialist provides turnkey solution for blackouts

By: Loni Prinsloo 18th April 2008 As protection against potentially hazardous electric power failures, Netcare St. Augustine’s hospital in Durban has been equipped with a Cummins power generation stand-by power system, which will ensure the entire hospital remains 100% operational in the event of a power blackout. →

Power and automation technology group wins R149-million order from Eskom

18th April 2008 Power and automation technology group, ABB, has won an order valued at about R 149-million from South Africa's national electricity provider Eskom, for the design, manufacture, delivery, erection and commissioning of series capacitor banks at Serumula on the Beta-Delphi 400-kV transmission line,... →

African power and electricity exhibition sold out

By: Loni Prinsloo 18th April 2008 The Africa power and electricity congress exhibition that will be hosted at the Sandton Convention Centre from April 14 to April 17 this year has grown substantially and will incorporate triple the floor space needed for the exhibition two years ago. There will be 85 international exhibiting... →

Alstom signs second major contract with Eskom for coal-fired power plant in South Africa

By: Loni Prinsloo 18th April 2008 Power generation services specialist Alstom has signed a contract worth more than R16-billion with State-owned utility Eskom to provide key equipments for a 4 740-MW coal-fired power station located in the Mpumalanga province. →

Real-time power consumption becomes visible

By: Loni Prinsloo 18th April 2008 n response to industry needs with regard to power shortages around the country, software solutions company MineWare Consulting has developed a system that enables the personnel on the mine to see, in real time, exactly what its power consumption is as soon as they access their computers. →

Students leading the way in energy conservation

By: Loni Prinsloo 18th April 2008 Students at the University of Fort Hare have been urged to lead the country in cultivating a culture of energy conservation. →

Biomass energy generation uplifting rural community

By: Loni Prinsloo 18th April 2008 Biomass energy specialist Carbo Consult & Engineering has supplied the Melanie community, near Alice in the Eastern Cape, with a 300-NM3/h wood-gasification system. →

Electricity price increase under debate

18th April 2008 The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) says that June 6, 2008, will be the day of reckoning for Eskom and consumers alike. →

Commitment to renewable energy sources at international convention

By: Loni Prinsloo 18th April 2008 With the support from the US Agency for International Development, World Learning, and the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) the International Secretariat (IS) hosted a one-day Southern African preparatory workshop for the Washington International Renewable Energy... →

Energy-efficient motors subsidy will change the face of power use in industry – Eskom

By: Loni Prinsloo 18th April 2008 The estimated 60 000 industrial motors which keep the South African industry humming, and in the process consume up to 10 GW electricity, is under the spotlight as potential means to reducing national electricity load-shedding. →

Light at the end of the tunnel

By: Loni Prinsloo 18th April 2008 The vexing question in South Africa currently is the lack of electric power generating capacity by the country's utility Eskom. →

Developed countries’ EV uptake strategies may be unsuitable for SA, owing to ‘significant’ wealth disparity, warns Frost & Sullivan

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