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Eskom warns inflation-linked hike will trigger request for more government support 
By: Terence Creamer 21st January 2022 State-owned utility Eskom warns that an inflation-linked hike will force it to seek yet more support from the National Treasury, amid overwhelming... →
Eskom seeks to show prudency of running diesel plants as its pegs cost of load-shedding at R9.53/kWh 
By: Terence Creamer 20th January 2022 State-owned electricity producer Eskom sought to demonstrate the economic prudency of running the diesel-fuelled open-cycle gas turbines (OCGTs)... →
Eskom sustains 20.5% request despite big updates to cost assumptions
By: Terence Creamer 18th January 2022 State-owned electricity producer Eskom has submitted major updates to the cost assumptions included in its latest allowable revenue application but... →
Hillside Aluminium could get green $0.03c/kWh lifeline by 2030 – Mallinson
By: Martin Creamer 18th January 2022 It’s all about South Africa focusing attention on the generation and storage of its wonderful African sunshine and prime African wind. It’s all... →
'Special apartheid': Mantashe accuses anti-Shell lobby of 'oppressing' development
By: News24Wire 9th December 2021 Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has condemned "unrelenting attacks" on oil and gas development in South Africa, which appear... →
De Ruyter sees transparency as key as Eskom walks load-shedding tightrope
By: Terence Creamer 12th November 2021 As Eskom exited one of its most intensive periods of load-shedding on Friday November 12, CEO Andre de Ruyter promised greater transparency in... →
Gordhan need to come out of hiding and account for rolling blackouts
10th November 2021 The DA calls on Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan to account for the current Stage 3 rolling blackouts with urgency. The Department of... →
Stage 2 load-shedding to continue throughout the week
By: Creamer Media Reporter 7th November 2021 Power utility Eskom has announced that, owing to insufficient generation capacity and the inability to replenish emergency reserves over the past... →
