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Cesa challenges Sanral’s decision to cancel tender
Updated 7 hours ago Industry body Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) is challenging the decision by the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) board to cancel critical infrastructure tenders worth R17.5-billion on the basis that the adjudication process was flawed owing to the involvement of... →
Batteries and decentralised power seen as key way to boost security of supply
By: Cameron Mackay Updated 7 hours ago Industry body the South African Energy Storage Association chairperson Mikhail Nikomarov emphasises the importance of a decentralised power system and the benefits it can provide, and how this can be supported using battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the local market. “Energy storage... →

Eskom: NUM, Numsa deals with divisions, allege 'fake news' as members reject 7% increase 
By: News24Wire 30th June 2022 After a week of protests at Eskom operations that no one has claimed responsibility for plunged the country into Stage 6 load-shedding, two unions are now dealing with members who are pushing for an outright rejection of a new wage offer. The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa, the... →

Amid load-shedding pain, more than 50% of Soweto residents are illegally connected to grid – Eskom
By: News24Wire 29th June 2022 As Soweto residents marched to the office of Johannesburg Mayor Mpho Phalatse last week to demand a more sustainable and consistent electricity supply, they did so against the backdrop of an area plagued by illegal connections and residents who can't or won't pay for power. Eskom says 50% of... →

Eskom nears completion of rectification of major boiler defects 
29th June 2022 Eskom’s newest coal-fired power stations, Limpopo-based Medupi and Mpumalanga-based Kusile have suffered setbacks since their commissioning, some of which are yet to be finalised. Because Eskom ordered boilers of such a high capacity – at about 800 MW a unit – this meant that the power utility... →
Numsa claims Eskom provoked the 'rage' that led to protests and more load-shedding
By: News24Wire 27th June 2022 The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa laid the blame at Eskom's feet for the protests at power stations that ultimately plunged South Africa into Stage 4 load-shedding late last week. Speaking to Fin24 on Monday, Numsa spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola denied any involvement by the... →

Earth & Wire targets Eastern Cape for first long-duration storage roll-out 
By: Terence Creamer 27th June 2022 Independent renewable energy company Earth & Wire expects to begin installing its first long-duration energy storage system in South Africa in 2024 after announcing a 300 MW/1 200 MWh order for a battery system from Ambri, of the US. First deliveries are scheduled for the second quarter of 2024,... →

Renewed focus on South Africa's Just Energy Transition Partnership

24th June 2022 Creamer Media's Chanel de Bruyn speaks to Engineering News Editor Terence Creamer about the fresh attention this week on the $8.5-billion Just Energy Transition Partnership (JET-P) between South Africa and various developed countries; the importance of South Africa finalising a JET-P investment... →
Load-shedding to hit stage 4 all weekend after wage talks deadlock – Eskom
By: News24Wire 24th June 2022 Eskom will implement stage 4 load-shedding from 11am on Friday until midnight, and again on Saturday and Sunday from 5am until midnight, amid ongoing unprotected labour action, it said in a statement on Friday. "It is necessary to bolster emergency generation reserves to react to unforeseen... →

Eskom says workers protest at some plants
By: Bloomberg 23rd June 2022 Tensions are rising at Eskom, with the struggling South African electricity supplier confirming protests at a number of power plants following a breakdown in wage negotiations. Groups at six coal-fired stations “have blocked roads leading to some of the power stations, which hampers the movement... →

De Ruyter says immediate renewable energy investment should focus on Mpumalanga
By: Darren Parker 22nd June 2022 State-owned utility Eskom CEO André de Ruyter wants Mpumalanga to be the focal point for investment in renewable energy generation capacity to leverage the province’s well established transmission grid and to mitigate the potential for mass unemployment in the province as coal-fired power... →

Eskom CEO André de Ruyter
Final Just Energy Transition Partnership Investment Plan expected by November 
By: Terence Creamer 22nd June 2022 A Just Energy Transition Partnership Investment Plan (JETP-IP), which will seek to unlock $8.5-billion in concessional climate finance to accelerate South Africa’s transition from coal to renewables and support workers and communities currently reliant on the coal value chain, is expected to be... →

Stage 2 load-shedding times extended - Eskom
By: News24Wire 22nd June 2022 Eskom will implement Stage 2 load-shedding between 10:00 and midnight on Wednesday, and between 05:00 and midnight from Thursday to Sunday. The power utility said the load-shedding was due to the breakdown of four generation units on Wednesday morning, which contributed to the capacity... →

South Africa transmission firm seen hobbled by Eskom millstone
By: Bloomberg 21st June 2022 South Africa’s plan to create a power transmission company that will attract the investment needed to strengthen the national grid has been hobbled by its restrictive debt arrangements with parent Eskom Holdings, two people familiar with the situation said. Under the plan to separate the unit,... →
Eskom warns of high load-shedding risk as grid likely strained for 'next few weeks'
By: News24Wire 20th June 2022 The power system is under severe pressure and there is a risk of load-shedding at short notice if there are any significant breakdowns at Eskom plants, the power utility warned on Monday morning. The power system will be under strain for the next few weeks, it added in a statement. →

Eskom has 32 GW of grid capacity, but not where most renewables investors want it 
By: Terence Creamer 17th June 2022 Eskom acknowledges that transmission constraints remain an obstacle to the introduction of new renewables generation, but the utility also highlights that 32 GW of grid capacity is immediately available to those independent power producers (IPPs) willing to build projects outside of the country’s... →

Eskom power lines
Eskom warns power system is 'very constrained', risk of load-shedding in coming weeks
By: News24Wire 14th June 2022 Eskom warned on Tuesday afternoon that load-shedding may be implemented at short notice during the evenings this week, should there be any significant breakdowns. Eskom said there's a continued shortage of generation capacity, and that the power system will be very constrained on Tuesday evening... →

R40m earmarked to help curb, prevent electricity vandalism in Cape Town
By: Yvonne Silaule 14th June 2022 The City of Cape Town is investing R40-million to curb and prevent vandalism of electricity infrastructure in the province. The funds were set aside as part of the city's approved 2022/23 budget. In a media release on Monday, the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Energy, Councillor Beverley van... →
Eskom probes fire at Duvha power station
By: News24Wire 13th June 2022 A fire broke out at Unit 2 of the Duvha power station in Mpumalanga on Monday morning, Eskom has confirmed. In a statement, spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha said the fire had been extinguished quickly and no injuries to staff had been reported. →

Committee welcomes appointment of Jacob Mbele as DMRE director-general
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 10th June 2022 Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy chairperson Sahlulele Luzipo has welcomed the appointment of Jacob Mbele as director-general of the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE), saying he believes Mbele’s illustrious career at the DMRE qualifies him for the position.... →

Eskom to transfer R39.9bn loan to transmission unit 
By: Bloomberg 10th June 2022 Eskom Holdings said it will give the transmission unit that it’s transforming into a separate entity a R39.9-billion loan to make sure it can complete projects and be financially viable. The loan will be guaranteed by the transmission unit’s assets with Eskom’s creditors able to call on them if... →

Ways to overcome challenges when your boiler fails
10th June 2022 Over the past 24 months, companies requiring emergency boiler systems have succumbed to price increases to keep their steam operations functioning. →

Coating firm awarded corrosion prevention contract
10th June 2022 Last month, anti-corrosion coatings manufacturer Corrocoat announced it has been awarded a contract to protect 300 new pipe spools of various dimensions by a multinational energy client. The company say its Corroglass 600 series was the coating system selected for this project, as it offered the... →

Cost-effective electrical termination solutions for construction industry
10th June 2022 Industrial products and adhesives manufacturer Pratley offers a range of cost-effective electrical solutions available to assist contractors in a recovering construction industry. “It is important that one does not compromise on quality in favour of cost, which is especially important when it... →

Eskom warns power system is 'very constrained', risk of load-shedding in coming weeks
By: News24Wire 7th June 2022 Eskom warned on Tuesday afternoon of a "very constrained" power system and said it might have to implement load-shedding at short notice. "Should there be any significant breakdowns, load-shedding may be required at short notice, most likely during the evening peak of 17:00 and 22:00," the... →

Kenyan power lines re-routed to protect flamingos and pelicans
By: Bloomberg 7th June 2022 Kenya’s State-run electricity distribution company is re-configuring power lines to prevent the electrocution of birds such as flamingos, pelicans and cranes. Kenya Power and Lighting Co has re-routed a 33 kV power line outside Lake Nakuru National Park to prevent flamingos and pelicans from... →
Nersa registers 16 more distributed projects to add 211 MW 
By: Terence Creamer 6th June 2022 The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has approved the registration of a further 16 distributed generation projects with a combined capacity of 211 MW and a collective investment value of R3.65-bilion. The approvals were made during a regulator executive committee meeting on June... →

Solar-battery hybrids worth R16bn only projects to cross ‘emergency procurement’ finishing line

By: Terence Creamer 2nd June 2022 The South Africa government and Eskom have signed agreements with three of the 11 projects named as preferred bidders in March 2021 under the much-delayed Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (RMIPPPP). The 20-year power purchase agreements (PPAs) and associated... →

Toyota, Woven Planet develop portable hydrogen cartridge prototype 
By: Irma Venter 2nd June 2022 Japanese mobility group Toyota and its subsidiary Woven Planet have developed a working prototype of a portable hydrogen cartridge. This cartridge design is set to facilitate the everyday transport and supply of hydrogen energy to power a broad range of daily life applications in and outside of... →

Pandemic, Ukraine war impede global energy development – report
By: Donna Slater 2nd June 2022 The impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, including lockdowns, disruptions to global supply chains and the diversion of fiscal resources to keep food and fuel prices affordable, have affected the pace of progress toward the United Nations’ seventh Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of ensuring access... →
Eskom warns power system is 'severely constrained'
By: News24Wire 2nd June 2022 Eskom warned on Thursday afternoon of a "severely constrained" power system and said it might have to implement load-shedding at short notice. "Should there be any significant breakdowns, load-shedding may be required at short notice, most likely during the evening peak of 17:00 and 22:00," the... →

Feasibility study of Namibia’s gigawatt-scale green hydrogen project to start this year 
By: Terence Creamer 1st June 2022 The preferred bidder for a gigawatt-scale green hydrogen-to-ammonia project near the coastal town of Lüderitz, in Namibia, is aiming to conclude an implementation agreement with government by August, opening the way for a full-scale feasibility study to enable the implementation of the... →

Artist impression of the Hyphen electrolyser facilities proposed for development near Lüderitz, in Namibia
For the economy to recover, 'we must improve Eskom's performance' - ANC 
By: News24Wire 30th May 2022 The chairperson of the ANC's economic transformation committee, Mmamoloko Kubayi, says the party's policy conference will have to figure out how to help Eskom improve financially and operationally. The ANC will hold a policy conference in July. →
Weekend load-shedding to stay on Stage 2 for now, says Eskom
By: News24Wire 27th May 2022 Load-shedding will remain on Stage 2 during evening peak hours over the weekend, Eskom confirmed on Friday morning. Spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha said any changes would be announced in due course, but at the time of publication, "nothing [had] changed with the current guidance". Last week,... →

Unlocking the 100 MW reform projects

By: Creamer Media Reporter 27th May 2022 Creamer Media's Chanel de Bruyn speaks to Engineering News Editor Terence Creamer about the progress being made to advance the 100 MW reform and the efforts to simplify the registration process for these projects. →
Energy transition to be discussed at Enlit
27th May 2022 As South Africa experiences yet another period of load-shedding, the option of generating electricity for personal use is starting to look all the more attractive. →
Workable solutions to mitigate SA’s energy crisis
27th May 2022 South Africans have become accustomed to working and living with load-shedding over the past few years. Scheduled and unscheduled power outages have become a reality, with 1 130 hours of planned power cuts experienced in 2021 alone. Recently, the country was warned that the future of its... →

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