Energy Transition

KEY POINTS Eskom is losing an estimated R6 billion annually in KwaZulu-Natal due to widespread electricity theft, with around 50% of its 1.2 million provincial customers illegally accessing power. Many …

KEY POINTS The National Energy Regulator of South Africa, NERSA, has approved an electricity tariff increase of 8.76% for Eskom direct customers and 9.01% for municipal distributors for the 2026/27 …

KEY POINTS The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has announced the formal commencement of the Ikom Multipurpose Dam and 250-megawatt Hydropower Project, following approval by the Federal Government to develop …

KEY POINTS The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has directed operators of private transmission substations connected to the national grid to obtain an Independent Electricity Transmission Network Operator (IETNO) permit …

KEY POINTS Geregu Power Plc has projected a profit after tax of approximately N8.17 billion for the second quarter ending June 30, 2026, according to its earnings forecast released to …

KEY POINTS The International Energy Agency , IEA, has announced the largest coordinated release of emergency oil reserves in history, as member countries move to stabilise global energy markets following …

KEY POINTS On 9 March 2026, Eskom announced that Koeberg Nuclear Power Station’s Unit 2 has successfully operated for 365 consecutive days since its major upgrades were completed, maintaining an …

KEY POINTS The Jos Electricity Distribution Company, JEDC, Plc has unveiled a flexible debt repayment plan designed to help customers gradually settle outstanding electricity bills across its franchise areas. The …

KEY POINTS The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality in South Africa could face widespread electricity disruptions after its outstanding debt to power utility Eskom surged to more than R3.4 billion, prompting threats …

KEY POINTS The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has revealed that electricity distribution companies, DisCos, collected N207.49 billion in revenue from N258.66 billion billed to customers in December 2025. The …