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October deadline set for residual renewables bids as South Africa signs wind farm agreements worth R11bn 
By: Terence Creamer 22nd September 2022 A deadline of the end of October has been set for the signing of power purchase and implementation agreements by the remaining 22 Bid Window Five... →
Eskom outlines plan to return 8 GW of coal this week as Nersa questions rampant diesel costs 
By: Terence Creamer 20th September 2022 Eskom told the regulator on Tuesday that its immediate focus was on returning 14 coal units to service over the coming four days, in an effort to... →
EU-like energy approach needed in Southern Africa, says Namibia presidential adviser
By: Martin Creamer 20th September 2022 A collaborative energy approach, like that of the European Union (EU), is needed in Southern Africa, says Namibia’s Presidential economic advisor... →
Solving the electricity challenge is vital for South Africa’s investment drive
20th September 2022 Dear Fellow South African, A few days ago, I met with US President Joe Biden in Washington to discuss several issues of concern to both our... →
Eskom seeks R16.9bn for diesel as it ups assumed OCGT load factor to 12%
By: Terence Creamer 19th September 2022 Eskom is requesting the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) to approve diesel costs of R16.9-billion for its upcoming financial year... →
Ramaphosa races home as South African energy crisis escalates
By: Bloomberg 19th September 2022 South Africa is teetering on the brink of its most severe power cuts yet, just two months after the government announced emergency measures to try... →
Eskom seeks to buy 1 000 MW of existing electricity as it declares Stage 6 and warns of another week of intense load-shedding
By: Terence Creamer 18th September 2022 Eskom aims to approach the market imminently with an offer to buy up to 1 000 MW of surplus electricity that it believes could be immediately... →
Eskom confirms 32% tariff request ahead of Nersa hearings
By: Terence Creamer 15th September 2022 After updating some key cost assumptions, Eskom has confirmed that it will be applying for a 32% tariff hike for implementation on April 1, 2023.... →
