After the storm: Less power in FS
There is a power outage in the Free State, after Sunday’s heavy rains and severe thunderstorms damaged electricity infrastructure. While technicians are repairing faults and trying to restore the system,…
Eskom explains the recent tariff application
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has published dates for public hearings on Eskom’s 6th Year Price Determination (MYPD 6) revenue application. Eskom’s has requested an amount of…
Emergency electricity shutdown in the Nelson Mandela Bay starts on Sunday
The shutdown of Swartkops, Matomela and Kwaford substations for maintenance, is expected to start on Sunday, from 8am until 5pm. Here’s a list of affected areas: SATS, Matomela, Kwaford, Kulati,…
Two nabbed for cable theft in Nelson Mandela
Two people were arrested by Metro Police Officers, in Nelson Mandela Bay, for cable theft, on Wednesday. The two were at it, when the Bay’s first citizen tipped off the…
Eskom threatening to cut electricity supply in Joburg
Eskom has served a notice of intention to interrupt power supply to the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) and City Power at certain times of the day. The CoJ and City…
More Renewable projects licensed
The Energy Regulator (NERSA) has published decisions made at its October 29, meeting. Charles Hlebela, Head of Communications at the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA), said the five…
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…