South africa

Energy Transition

Nine Ways to Decarbonize the South African Energy Sector

The energy sector currently accounts for two-thirds of global carbon emissions and expedited progress on energy efficiency.

Coal Mine

Colliery Can Now Work Through Loadshedding

South Africa's only anthracite coal mine, Zululand Anthracite Colliery in Ulundi, now has its own back-up generators to deal with loadshedding.

Nuclear Power Plant

Unit 2 at Koeberg Power Station Synchronised Yet Loadshedding Continues

Eskom announced that Unit 2 of the Koeberg power station, which had been on cold reserve since April 2020, was successfully synchronised to the grid to help rel…

Oil&Gas Drilling

Africa Energy to Spud Luiperd-1 in September

Africa Energy Corp. has announced that the Odfjell Deepsea Stavanger semi-submersible rig has departed Bergen.

Oil&Gas Drilling

Odfjell Rig Heads to South Africa for Total Drilling Campaign

Odfjell Drilling's semi-submersible drilling rig Deepsea Stavanger has mobilized from Norway to South Africa for a drilling campaign with Total.

South Africa

SA's Sasol to Sell Escravos Gas-to-Liquids Plant to Chevron

South African petrochemicals giant Sasol said on Wednesday it would sell its indirect interest in the Escravos gas-to-liquids plant in Nigeria to Chevron for an…

Solar Power Plant

ArcelorMittal South Africa Calls on IPPs for Solar PV Installation

ArcelorMittal South Africa is inviting independent power producers to participate in a request for information process for the supply and management of several …

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Eskom Revised Dates: Coal Power Plants to be Completed by 2023

South Africa’s Deputy President, David Mabuza, advised the nation that Eskom has committed to completing the construction of Medupi coal power station this yea…

Nuclear Technology

South Africa: Participants Urged to Present Accurate Data for Nuclear Programme

South African industry associations have welcomed the Request for Information (RFI) for the 2,500MW nuclear new build programme recently published by the Depart…

Africa Energy

South Africa Consults with Industry on Nuclear Power Plans

On Sunday, South Africa's Energy ministry began consultations with industry on preparations for plans to build a 2,500 MW nuclear power plant.

Energy Saving Products

Partnership Brings Solar Water Heating into South African Homes

A partnership formed between Electrolux Africa, the subsidiary of Swedish household appliances group Electrolux, and PowerOptimal, a supplier of energy manageme…

South African Petroleum Body Warns of Diesel Shortage

The South African petroleum industry association said South Africa was running low on diesel.

South Africa’s NERSA Gives Eskom Nod to Increase Tariffs

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa has approved Eskom’s request to recover R13.3 billion as part of the power utility’s regulatory clearing account…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

DEFF Orders Eskom to Shut Down Kendal Power Station

South Africa's environment minister, Barbara Creecy, has rejected Eskom's objection to and confirmed the compliance notice issued to Eskom in December 2019 by t…

Nuclear Power Plant

NIASA Sets Out Funding Options for South African New Build

The Nuclear Industry Association of South Africa has outlined six potential options for financing new nuclear power plants in the country.