Eskom power station stripped for scrap
FIN24 27 January 2015 As renewed loadshedding plunged millions of South Africans into darkness on Monday, embattled power provider Eskom was stripping a KwaZulu-Natal power station for scrap, The Witness reported on Tuesday. The Ingagane power station in Newcastle — once the gem of the province’s e
SAPVIA & SESSA feedback on the NERSA Discussion document: Small-Scale Renewable Embedded Generation: Regulatory Framework for Distributors v10 of 10 Dec 2014.
The South Africa Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) and Sustainable Energy Society of Southern Africa ((SESSA), both key stakeholders within the nascent Small-Scale Renewable Energy Embedded Generation market in South Africa sumbitted their combined feedback on the NERSA Discussion Document (cli
CSIR presentation: Financial benefits of renewables in South Africa in 2014
This study addressed the questions how much fuel costs the first 1 600 MW of wind & PV have saved during the year 2014 (by reducing utilisation of diesel-fired gas turbines & of the expensive part of the coal fleet) & how much of “unserved energy” they have avoided that would have been nec
ESKOM WARNS RISK OF LOAD SHEDDING REMAINS
EYEWITNESS NEWS 17 December 2014 Eskom says four generators which stopped working yesterday, threatening power supply, are back online but the risk of load shedding remains. The units went offline due to what officials say were technical problems. Read more…
South Africa solar booming as REIPPPP comes under scrutiny
PV TECH 12 December 2014 The completion of South Africa’s latest utility PV power plant has coincided with new figures showing an “exponential” rise in the contribution solar is now making to the country’s grid. As Spain’s Acciona Energía announced its 94.3MWp Shishen project had begun operatio
RENEWABLE ENERGY INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS PROCUREMENT PROGRAMME (REIPPP) FINANCIAL CLOSE OF WINDOW 3, ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINDOW 3.5 PREFERRED BIDDERS AND ADDITIONAL DETERMINATIONS
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY – MEDIA STATEMENT On the 19 August 2013, 93 bid responses were received of which 65% were for the Solar Photovoltaic and 29% Onshore Wind Technologies. Preferred Bidders were announced on the 5 November 2013. The bidders have finalised their contractual arrangements. This will r
SA to announce 1,000 MW of renewable energy contracts
MONEYWEB 14 December 2014 South Africa will announce a series of renewable energy projects on Monday that will add 1,000 megawatts (MW) of power into the country’s constrained electricity grid, sources close to the deals told Reuters. Africa’s most advanced economy is in the midst of a sever
Does South Africa face an electricity grid collapse?
Engineering News – ONLINE 11 December 2014 South Africa is facing its worst power crisis since 2008. As the country’s struggling power utility, Eskom, battles to cope with demand for electricity, millions face the prospect of years of “load-shedding”. Eskom’s CEO Tshediso Matona h
Cabinet sets up electricity ‘war room’ as it unveils five-point stabilisation plan
Engineering News – ONLINE 11 December 2014 Cabinet has approved a five-point plan to address the current strain on South Africa’selectricity system as well as the creation of a technical “war room” to undertake various interventions to improve supply security over the short and medium te
MORE ROLLING BLACKOUTS ON THE CARDS FOR TODAY & TOMORROW
EWN 11 December 2014 Eskom says there’s a high risk of load shedding today and tomorrow as diesel supplies are running out. The utility implemented rolling blackouts for three consecutive weekends and again on Monday due to several problems at existing power plants. Read more…