Gas-fired power plant plans develop
A new gas field south of Cape Town, Ibhubesi, could potentially be used as a source of natural gas to fuel the South African government’s plan for gas-fired power plants. The Department of Energy...
View ArticleGovernment announces bid for concentrated solar power
The government has announced a bid window in March 2014 for 200 MW of concentrated solar power (CSP). Owing to the increased demand on the grid, the Department of Energy has implemented a new...
View ArticleSA to hold second nuclear vendor parade
South Africa is to hold its second nuclear vendor parade this month with four other countries. “The second nuclear vendor workshop will be held during the course of November 2014, and will be with the...
View ArticleGovernment working towards reliable energy mix
While South Africa continues to be confronted by the energy challenge, government will continue to work toward a reliable energy mix, says President Jacob Zuma. Giving the nation an update since the...
View ArticleTop tips for energy management in 2016
South Africa has committed to an energy generation infrastructure development plan for 2010 to 2030, known as the Integrated Resource Plan, which stipulates that the country aims to achieve 9600MW of...
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Economics of expanding national grids doesn’t ‘make sense’, says KPMG chairman
Picture: Shutterstock Energy security remains elusive on the African continent and is one of the biggest challenges engulfing the utility sector, according to KPMG experts. The International Energy...
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Construction industry has moderate outlook until 2021
The outlook for South Africa’s construction industry over the next four years will be moderate, compared to the industry’s performance between 2012 and 2016, says data analysis company Timetric....
View ArticleSouth Africa committed to renewable energy – Radebe
Energy minister Jeff Radebe has reaffirmed government’s commitment to renewable energy as part of the country’s energy mix. Delivering the keynote address at the African Utility Week conference in Cape...
View ArticleEskom looks to lessons from Medupi and Kusile to drive nuclear
Power utility Eskom says it wants to use lessons learnt from the construction of its two mega power stations, Medupi and Kusile, to drive the country’s nuclear build programme. Speaking at the African...
View ArticleWater impacts: True costs of coal-fired power under-counted – Report
While it’s no secret that mining coal and burning it in power stations uses large amounts of water, a new report from the Life After Coal campaign suggests that the associated costs to our water...
View ArticleLong-awaited IRP report released for comment
The draft updated Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2018) report has been released for public input following Cabinet approval. The adjusted plan will result in an installed capacity mix in year 2030 which...
View ArticleEskom to join in move to renewables
Eskom says it is ready to compete and become a producer of renewable energy. Earlier this week, a draft Integrated Resource Plan was released for comment by the Department of Energy. This plan puts...
View ArticleDISCUSSION: Integrated Resource Plan (ITP)
A few weeks ago Energy Minister Jeff Radebe released an updated Integrated Resource Plan – IRP – for public input for a period of 60 days. The plan in its current form sees a halt to nuclear power...
View ArticleCoal should be excluded from energy mix – groundWork
Government’s Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) will result in thousands of South Africans dying prematurely because of pollution from coal fired power stations. This is according to a written and oral...
View ArticleRenewable energy creates a new role for coal
The growing popularity and affordability of renewable energy technologies could potentially drive the country’s coal industry in a new direction. This is the view of James McKay, spokesperson for...
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Economics of expanding national grids doesn’t ‘make sense’, says KPMG chairman
Picture: Shutterstock Energy security remains elusive on the African continent and is one of the biggest challenges engulfing the utility sector, according to KPMG experts. The International Energy...
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Construction industry has moderate outlook until 2021
The outlook for South Africa’s construction industry over the next four years will be moderate, compared to the industry’s performance between 2012 and 2016, says data analysis company Timetric....
View ArticleSouth Africa committed to renewable energy – Radebe
Energy minister Jeff Radebe has reaffirmed government’s commitment to renewable energy as part of the country’s energy mix. Delivering the keynote address at the African Utility Week conference in Cape...
View ArticleEskom looks to lessons from Medupi and Kusile to drive nuclear
Power utility Eskom says it wants to use lessons learnt from the construction of its two mega power stations, Medupi and Kusile, to drive the country’s nuclear build programme. Speaking at the African...
View ArticleWater impacts: True costs of coal-fired power under-counted – Report
While it’s no secret that mining coal and burning it in power stations uses large amounts of water, a new report from the Life After Coal campaign suggests that the associated costs to our water...
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