Meet the Electricity Market Advisory Forum (EMAF)
The energy regulator (NERSA) made public the names of members of its newly established Electricity Advisory Forum (EMAF). The Forum is expected to advise the regulator on electricity market reform,…
7 caught red handed stealing cables in Gqeberha
Seven suspects were caught red handed, stealing underground cables, on Thursday. The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality said its Security Officers Response Team, responded swiftly to catch the suspects. Three others…
DBSA approves senior debt funding of $200 million towards the Lobito Corridor
The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) signed a loan agreement for the Lobito Atlantic Railway Project in Angola. The DBSA approved senior debt funding of up to US$200 million…
6 City Power contractors arrested for cable theft
At least six (6) contractors were arrested on Reconciliation Day, in Fordsburg, for deliberately tampering with essential electricity infrastructure. Isaac Mangena, Spokesperson of City Power, said what is disturbing, is…
Eskom expects to meet Summer demand
Eskom said the power system is stable, with unplanned outages down to 1,805 Megawatts (MW), and the energy availability factor (EAF) rising. The Energy Availability Factor (EAF), measures the percentage…
Source
Catch up on what you cannot afford to miss in the latest supplement of Source, published by Earthnews365. Inside: The extent of poaching, critical minerals for the green economy, SA’s…
Power supply hampered by heavy rains in parts of Joburg
Joburg’s power outage in some areas, is attributed to this week’s heavy rains. Jack Sekwaila, MMC for the Environment and Infrastructure Services Department (EISD), substations, transformers, mini-substations, and cable networks…
Meet the Energy Regulator’s new Board
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) announced new board members thus week. Cabinet approved the appointment of the Ria Govender, as a Part-Time Regulator Member for a period…
Eskom gets thumbs up to further unbundling
Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Minister of Energy and Electricity, has given green light for Eskom to further its unbundling strategy. Eskom Green, is one of the newest entities to be formed,…
Unplanned electricity outages down, while energy availability is up
Unplanned outages are down to 729 Megawatts (MW), while the Energy Availability Factor (EAF) is on the rise. Eskom said on Friday, the Energy Availability Factor (EAF), which measures the…