Salga: “Municipalities losing billions through electricity theft”
The South African Local Government Association (Salga) says municipalities are losing billions of rand in revenue due to electricity theft. The organisation has been unable to quantify the exact...
View Article20 years to go before electricity supply is on track
At the current rate of electrification, it will take South Africa another 20 years before it achieves universal access to basic electricity for all its citizens. The government initially set [...]
View ArticleNew bending technology for tube systems
Pictured: The SR 320 tube bending machine from Schwarze-Robitec produces complete tube systems for manifolds, pressure and steam lines from one work piece within a few minutes According to estimates [...]
View ArticleWastewater treatment plants in South Africa
A realistic perspective of energy optimisation considerations: Part II Objective of study Rudi Scheepers*, Marlene vd Merwe-Botha** *Arcus GIBB (Pty) Ltd, P.O. Box 3965, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa....
View ArticleEkurhuleni takes tough stance against contractors damaging municipal...
The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has vowed to take tougher actions against contractors whose carelessness is resulting in extensive damage to council infrastructure while at the same time...
View ArticleGovernment to help Eskom close funding gap
Cabinet has approved a package to support a strong and sustainable Eskom to ensure that the energy security of the country is maintained. Eskom is facing significant challenges that threaten […]
View ArticleNo payment? No power
Three Free State municipalities will no longer receive electricity supply from Eskom. That is – until they initiate plans to pay back a total of R736 million in debts for […]
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Tripped units put power system to the test
The resilience of the power system was stress tested on Tuesday following multiple trips of units at three power stations resulting in a loss of 3 535MW The resilience of the power system was stress...
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Medupi Unit 4 attains commercial operation status
The Medupi power station construction site Unit 4 at Eskom’s Medupi Power Station Project in Lephalale, Limpopo, has attained commercial operation status. In a statement release on Tuesday the power...
View ArticleGreen Climate Fund sets aside $52.5mil for renewable energy in Zambia
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved the first funding proposal of the African Development Bank for Zambia’s Renewable Energy Financing Framework. Under the agreement the GCF will provide a $50...
View ArticleEskom intensifies pressure on Free State municipalities
Eskom on Monday announced that it would be cutting electricity supply to three Free State municipalities after they failed to honour their repayment agreements. The utility said supply interruptions to...
View ArticleSecond transformer comes online at Sebenza substation project
A second transformer has come online at the Sebenza Power Substation in Johannesburg. The transformer, which forms part of the City of Johannesburg’s billion rand refurbishment project, is expected to...
View ArticleEskom cuts power to local municipality over unpaid debt
Eskom this week announced its intentions to cut power to the Mafube Local Municipality after it failed to pay its outstanding debt. According to the utility the scheduled interruptions, which began...
View ArticleSecurity of energy supply an absolute imperative – Ramaphosa
Security of energy supply must be high on the agenda for South Africa if the country wants to continue working toward its economic and social development ambitions successfully. This is according to...
View ArticleEkurhuleni takes tough stance against contractors damaging municipal...
The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has vowed to take tougher actions against contractors whose carelessness is resulting in extensive damage to council infrastructure while at the same time...
View ArticleGovernment to help Eskom close funding gap
Cabinet has approved a package to support a strong and sustainable Eskom to ensure that the energy security of the country is maintained. Eskom is facing significant challenges that threaten its...
View ArticleNo payment? No power
Three Free State municipalities will no longer receive electricity supply from Eskom. That is – until they initiate plans to pay back a total of R736 million in debts for power provided. The Ngwathe,...
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Tripped units put power system to the test
The resilience of the power system was stress tested on Tuesday following multiple trips of units at three power stations resulting in a loss of 3 535MW The resilience of the power system was stress...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Medupi Unit 4 attains commercial operation status
The Medupi power station construction site Unit 4 at Eskom’s Medupi Power Station Project in Lephalale, Limpopo, has attained commercial operation status. In a statement release on Tuesday the power...
View ArticleGreen Climate Fund sets aside $52.5mil for renewable energy in Zambia
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved the first funding proposal of the African Development Bank for Zambia’s Renewable Energy Financing Framework. Under the agreement the GCF will provide a $50...
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