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Eskom mulling new curtailment approach to unlocking grid capacity as it pursues 47 priority projects 
By: Terence Creamer 25th August 2023 State-owned utility Eskom has confirmed that it is prioritising 47 grid-related projects within its larger R210-billion Transmission Development... →
Legislation bungle reveals much of govt is not serious about delivering change, says BLSA
By: Marleny Arnoldi 21st August 2023 Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busi Mavuso has expressed her dismay over the delays to the Electricity Regulation Act (ERA) Amendment... →
Urgent electricity bill - key to solving SA's power crisis - delayed by admin bungle
By: News24Wire 16th August 2023 An urgent piece of legislation that is key to overcoming SA's energy crisis has yet to be introduced into Parliament, it emerged on Wednesday,... →
Firm capacity in Central America: Definitions and implications for variable renewable energy
15th August 2023 Worldwide, firm capacity is a commercial attribute that generators can use as a trade asset in an electricity market, or offer as a guarantee to... →
With R9.2bn spent since April, govt insists Eskom is not exceeding diesel budget
By: Terence Creamer 13th August 2023 Government reports that Eskom has spent R9.2-billion on diesel since the start of the State-owned utility’s financial year on April 1, which it... →
Koeberg Unit 1 now only scheduled to re-enter operation on November 3
By: Terence Creamer 10th August 2023 State-owned electricity utility Eskom has confirmed that Unit 1 at the Koeberg nuclear power station, in the Western Cape, is currently scheduled... →
Eskom tariff spikes killing municipal service delivery capabilities
4th August 2023 This week Wednesday, during a meeting of the Western Cape Ad Hoc Committee on the Energy Crisis, it became clear to what an extent Eskom’s tariff... →
Presidency, business call for expedited passage during current Parliamentary term of Bill overhauling electricity market
By: Terence Creamer 2nd August 2023 The Presidency and organised business have called for the passage of the Electricity Regulation Amendment (ERA) Bill to be expedited within the... →
