Eskom

KEY POINTS By requesting a license to purchase and sell electricity directly from a sizable solar project in the Free State, the South African banking group Investec is taking a …

KEY POINTS As part of its continuous efforts to stabilize the nation’s unstable electrical grid and lessen its dependency on aging coal-fired plants, South Africa’s troubled power company Eskom has …

KEY POINTS Both business titans and political leaders are criticizing South Africa’s power monopoly for attempting to block a crucial energy reform in court, which they say could jeopardize plans …

KEY POINTS Environment Minister Dion George confirmed Friday that state-owned Eskom has received environmental approval to move forward with a 4,000-megawatt facility in the Western Cape, bringing South Africa one …

KEY POINTS South African homeowners with solar power systems are facing increased financial strain following Eskom’s tariff overhaul in April 2025. The power utility’s decision to shift more of its …

KEY POINTS South Africa’s embattled power utility, Eskom, is showing rare signs of a turnaround. With more than half of its coal-fired stations now operating above 70% efficiency and three …

KEY POINTS As South Africa navigates the coldest stretch of winter, Eskom has managed to maintain grid stability and avoid load shedding for more than two consecutive months. This marks …

KEY POINTS South Africa’s national power utility Eskom has been ordered by a high court to pay more than R1 billion to French nuclear energy company Framatome. The judgment comes …

KEY POINTS South Africa’s state-owned power utility, Eskom, has unveiled a sweeping new energy strategy that will see the company reduce its dependence on coal and make a decisive shift …

KEY POINTS Eskom has taken a decisive step toward its 2050 net-zero carbon emissions target by inviting tenders for a pilot renewable green hydrogen facility (RHF) at its Johannesburg Research, …