Energy Transition

KEY POINTS South Africa’s state-owned electricity utility, Eskom, is preparing for a major transformation as the country moves towards a more competitive electricity market, ending more than a century of …

KEY POINTS The chairman of the West African Power Pool (WAPP) Executive Board, Sule Abdulaziz, has been unanimously re-elected for another three-year term, with a call for stronger financial commitments …

KEY POINTS The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has announced an eight-hour electricity interruption in parts of Abuja to allow engineers to carry out planned maintenance at the 132/33kV Kubwa …

KEY POINTS South Africa’s state-owned electricity utility,Eskom, has extended its waiver of registration-related charges for eligible customer-owned solar power installations connected directly to its distribution network, allowing households additional time …

KEY POINTS The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has restored the 330kV Kainji-Birnin Kebbi single-circuit transmission line after nearly a month of disruption caused by the collapse of a transmission …

KEY POINTS The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has inspected the Katsina 330/132/33kV Transmission Substation as preparations intensify for the next major phase of equipment installation. The inspection was conducted …

KEY POINTS South Africa’s state-owned electricity utility, Eskom, has sharply reduced its reliance on expensive diesel generators as the country’s electricity supply system continues to improve. Eskom spent R1.16 billion …

KEY POINTS The Free State High Court has overturned a lower court ruling that cleared Eskom of liability after a child was electrocuted by an electric cable lying on the …

KEY POINTS Ikeja Electric Plc has started refunding eligible customers who previously paid for electricity meters under the Meter Asset Provider programme. The electricity distribution company announced the development during …

KEY POINTS South African electricity prices are on course to reach roughly 10 times their 2008 levels by the end of the 2026/27 financial year, far outpacing the country’s inflation …