Eskom has again taken centre stage ... and the latest tariff hike announcement by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa). The recurrence of power cuts was driven by boiler tube ...

At the end of January, National Energy Regulator of South ... as more private sector Independent Power Producer (IPPs) achieve operations, with Eskom sales will being impacted.

Eskom’s reliance on load reduction as a cover for load-shedding, instead of fixing overloaded substations and incentivising alternative energy solutions, is prolonging South Africa’s power crisis.

Electricity prices in South Africa ... with no clear link to an improvement in Eskom’s ability to provide reliable and affordable power. Despite these increases, the power utility has continued ...

“This is because Eskom relies on OCGTs to avoid load shedding. Primary Energy has been adjusted downward ... as more private sector Independent Power Producer (IPPs) achieve operations, with ...

However, Eskom’s electricity generation costs have surged due to infrastructure investments, maintenance of ageing power plants, rising fuel prices, and operational expenses. When adjusted for ...

The country’s electricity sector has faced numerous challenges over the years, including inadequate infrastructure, inefficiencies in power distribution, and the high cost of generating electricity.

Should we panic and dust off our backup power devices, or can we say pretty much that Eskom, in terms of producing electricity – which is what we want it to do – is broadly on the right track.

Nersa’s decision could impact Eskom’s ability to achieve its objectives, and we may well see steeper increases in the years ...

As a temporary solution, Eskom connected the affected ... this led to overloading and frequent power trips, often leaving residents without electricity until repairs could be made.

At Kusile power station alone ... to generate illegal electricity tokens in bulk. Investigators linked the breach to individuals with privileged access to Eskom’s IT systems.