KEY POINTS Eskom has a problem that sounds almost enviable: too much artificial intelligence. South Africa’s state-owned power utility is sitting on 220 active AI pilots spread across its business …
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KEY POINTS South Africa’s state power utility Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd and the country’s energy regulator National Energy Regulator of South Africa have agreed to temporarily suspend legal proceedings over …
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Power Relief for Industry: Eskom Cuts Electricity Price by 29% to Save Jobs
KEY POINTS South Africa’s power utility, Eskom, has announced a major electricity price cut of about 29% for two struggling ferrochrome producers. The decision is aimed at helping the companies …
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KEY POINTS Eskom has stabilised South Africa’s electricity system to levels not seen in five years, according to the Department of Electricity, which says the country is no longer in …
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KEY POINTS South Africa’s state-owned power utility, Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd., has sparked controversy after releasing a study arguing that installing emissions-cutting technology at its Medupi facility would be too …
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Power Traders Demand Clear Plan for Eskom’s Future as South Africa Pushes Electricity Market Reform
KEY POINTS Electricity traders in South Africa are urging the government to clearly spell out the final structure and role of Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd, saying this clarity is essential …
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Ramaphosa Rejects Eskom Breakup Change, Confirms Independent Power Grid Plan
KEY POINTS South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed that the government remains committed to creating an independent electricity transmission company, pushing back against claims that authorities intend to dilute …
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South Africa Approves Higher Eskom Electricity Tariff Increases After Regulator Admits Errors
KEY POINTS South Africa’s energy regulator, Nersa, has approved higher electricity rate increases for state utility Eskom for the next two financial years after acknowledging errors in its previous calculations. …
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Eskom Warns Load-Shedding Could Return by End of Decade Without New Gas Power
KEY POINTS South Africa’s power utility Eskom has warned that load-shedding could return near the end of the decade if planned new gas power plants are delayed and coal power …
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South Africa Approves 35% Power Tariff Cut for Struggling Ferrochrome Smelters
KEY POINTS South Africa’s energy regulator has approved an application by state-owned power utility Eskom to reduce electricity tariffs by 35 per cent for two distressed ferrochrome producers battling high …