Why South Africa's new nuclear power plans could make sense
The recently gazetted Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2025 is expected to cost the country R250 billion per year, and some have criticised the plan's emphasis on gas and nuclear power as unnecessary.
However, considering the...
Eskom could implement stage 11 load-shedding this winter
South Africa could be subjected to as high as stage 11 load-shedding this winter, despite Eskom saying stage 6 is unlikely over the winter months.
This is according to Virtual Energy and Power director Clyde Mallinson, who analysed...
Eskom's coal power fleet in dire straits
New data from energy expert Clyde Mallinson revealed that Eskom’s energy availability factor (EAF) for its coal fleet dropped to 46% in 2023.
Mallinson is a director at Virtual Energy and Power and Clean Energy Projects and a regular commentator about...
South Africa could face grid collapse "technical knockout" — expert
South Africa risks facing a "technical knockout" if the power grid collapses, where total blackouts will likely reoccur as the cause of the problem would not have been resolved before power is restored.
This is according to...
South Africa's 9.61% electricity price hike — Eskom and consumers will suffer
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) approved an average electricity tariff increase of 9.61% for the 2022/23 financial year, which could hurt the country's business owners.
While this is...
Government failure will disrupt plans to procure emergency power
Plans to procure emergency power from three Karpowership vessels are at risk because the Department of Public Enterprises has not established an independent ports authority, reports the City Press.
Karpowership SA is meant to...