KEY POINTS Members of South Africa’s energy regulator, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa, Nersa, have expressed uncertainty over Eskom’s request for an interim electricity tariff for Samancor and …
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Energy TransitionIn the News
Eskom Starts 2026 With Stronger Grid as Improved Performance Cuts Outages
KEY POINTS Eskom says South Africa has entered 2026 with its most stable and resilient power system in at least five years, a development that is helping sustain economic activity …
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KEY POINTS Eskom says that South Africans shouldn’t expect load shedding after a transmission problem caused a temporary drop in power output at the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station. The utility …
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KEY POINTS Eskom says South Africa’s electricity system remains stable and capable of meeting higher demand expected in the coming weeks as businesses and industries resume operations after the festive …
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Severe Weather Slows Eskom Power Restoration as Storms Batter South Africa
KEY POINTS Severe weather sweeping across South Africa during the festive season is hampering the efforts of ESKOM to restore electricity, with flooding and damaged infrastructure complicating access to affected …
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Eskom Outages Hit Nine Year Low as Power System Shows Strongest Gains Since 2016
KEY POINTS South Africa’s electricity grid is showing its strongest performance in almost a decade, with Eskom reporting a sharp fall in unplanned outages and steady gains in plant availability. …
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KEY POINTS South Africa’s national electricity supplier, Eskom, says its power generation system has stabilized and is better prepared to handle holiday demand. The utility points to sustained maintenance and …
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KEY POINTS Eskom has moved to spell out how responsibilities over South Africa’s electricity transmission system will be divided as the country edges closer to one of the most consequential …
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Eskom Taps Enerweb to Build Virtual Wheeling Platform as Trading Rules Lag Behind
KEY POINTS Eskom has quietly taken a decisive step toward reshaping South Africa’s electricity market, awarding a contract to Johannesburg-based Enerweb to develop a digital platform that will underpin its …
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South Africa Moves Ahead With Eskom Break-Up as Government Clears Revised Market Reform Plan
KEY POINTS South Africa has taken another decisive step towards overhauling its troubled power industry, with Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa approving a revised unbundling strategy for Eskom. The …