Mozambique to build its first ever 120MW wind farm
The African Development Bank has approved a loan of $54 million for a 120 MW onshore wind farm (Namaacha) in Mozambique. The Bank’s loan, is made up of a $12…
Fuel price increase
The SA Central Energy Fund (CEF) said in its forecast for November 2024, Petrol 93 is expected to increase by 13% per litres and Petrol 95 by 15%. Dr Kaase…
Kriel Power station fire on Sunday.
Kriel Power Station’s unit 6 was gutted down by a fire on Sunday afternoon. Eskom’s Daphne Mokwena confirmed the incident happened around 5pm, at Unit 6 of Kriel Power Station.…
City Power technicians robbed in Alex
Two technicians from City Power were robbed in Alexandra on Thursday. The incident happened while they were busy fixing a damaged electricity pole between 1st and 5th Avenue along London…
Observatory -Bellevue project finally completed
The cable replacement project between Observatory and Bellevue High Tension (HT) was completed and a transformer reinstated. City Power said this is a pivotal milestone in improving the region’s network…
Response to the Mid- term budget speech
Enoch Godongwana, Minister of Finance said in his medium-term budget speech, tax revenue is projected to increase to R2, 3 trillion by 2027/28. Gross borrowing is expected to average around…
Eskom taking NERSA to court to reverse trading licences approved
Eskom is heading to court to challenge the energy regulator’s (NERSA) decision to approve competition. Daphne Mokwena, Eskom Spokesperson, said NERSA (energy regulator of electricity, piped gas and petroleum pipelines…
After the storm: Mpumalanga, Eastern Cape and Limpopo
Mpumalanga Storms and strong winds left 4 dead and hundreds displaced in Mpumalanga. Sunday’s storm in Acornhoek destroyed an estimated 400 houses and 40 schools in Buffelshoek, Baromeng,Chochocho and Tsakani…
Mulilo reaches commercial close on its first of three Oasis BESS projects.
Mulilo Renewable Project Development (Mulilo), in partnership with EDF International, announced the first of three Battery Energy Storage (BESS) projects, to reach Commercial Close, this month, in October 2024. Three…
Widespread power outages in Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality after the floods
About 12 areas are without electricity supply, including Kariega, parts of Hume wood, parts of Swartkops, Khayelitsha in KwanoBuhle, Rosedale, Kamesh Spar, KwaZakhele, Algoa Park, Parts of Forrest Hill, Arcadia,…