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Eskom warns of another R23bn loss as loadshedding underpins R24bn collapse 
By: Terence Creamer 31st October 2023 Eskom has warned that it is likely to report another R23-billion-plus loss for its current financial year to the end of March 2024, having... →
Eskom aiming not to breach Stage 4 loadshedding this summer 
By: Terence Creamer 27th September 2023 Eskom is aiming to limit loadshedding to Stage 4 during the summer months to the end of March by restricting unplanned breakdowns to 14 500 MW... →
SA: Zingiswa Losi, Address by COSATU President , at the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM)’s Just Energy Summit (20/09/23)
20th September 2023 Thank you for inviting your Federation, COSATU, to join you for this important Summit. →
R107m Steenbras Dam scheme upgrade in the works to help Cape Town ease loadshedding
By: News24Wire 18th September 2023 A R107-million refurbishment of the Steenbras Hydro Pumped Storage Scheme is on the pipeline, with Capetonians hoping it will bring further relief... →
Diesel supply problem blamed for low OCGT use during intense loadshedding week
By: Terence Creamer 17th September 2023 Eskom has confirmed that problems in the diesel supply chain last week meant that it did not operate its open-cycle gas turbines (OCGTs) as “hard”... →
Has Eskom run out of diesel? Or money? Or both?
15th September 2023 The country is currently in an elevated schedule of load-shedding yet, according to Eskom’s system update released this morning, zero Open Cycle... →
Climate change will affect hydropower – African countries must be prepared
5th September 2023 Hydropower provides clean electricity to millions in Africa. It’s the largest source of renewable energy on the continent and accounts for nearly... →
Much more to come from Exxaro on the renewable energy front
By: Martin Creamer 18th August 2023 Probably by the middle of next year, if things go well, Exxaro will likely achieve financial close on a renewable energy project, which, from a... →
