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Group of nations make COP29 pledge on no new unabated coal power

By: Bloomberg 20th November 2024 A total of 25 countries and the EU are pledging to commit to no new unabated coal power in their next round of national climate plans, the latest global pledge aimed at curbing use of the fuel. Signatories to the agreement, outlined during the ongoing COP29 climate talks in Baku, include Canada,... →

Zimbabwe power tariff hike sparks 3 000 MW of energy investments

By: Bloomberg 20th November 2024 Zimbabwe’s decision to adopt tariffs that reflect costs has sparked a wave of investments in the energy sector that will help ease its power crisis. Since the switch in December last year, energy investments have sharply increased with 3 000 MW of projects currently under development, according... →

Summit underscores importance of just energy transition, C&I industry

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 19th November 2024 It is imperative that South Africa and industry decarbonises and, with the transition towards more sustainable forms of energy already occurring, stakeholders should focus on how the transition is implemented in a just manner at the pace that is required, and the steps and strategies this would... →

Public hearings on Eskom's MYPD6, retail tariff plan to kick off

By: Creamer Media Reporter 15th November 2024 Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the much-anticipated hearings into Eskom's latest revenue application next week, the hearing date that has been set for Eskom’s retail tariff plan application; and the likely outcomes of these the MYPD6 and retail tariff plan hearings. →

Public hearings on Eskom's MYPD6, retail tariff plan to kick off

South Africa needs to train top people differently, to achieve the just energy transition

By: Rebecca Campbell 14th November 2024 South Africa has to focus on developing top-level human resources in order to ensure that the country minimises mistakes and project failures during the just energy transition (JET). So cautioned South African specialist consultancy Idea 2 Business systems engineering solutions adviser Dr Harry... →

Global CO2 emissions to hit record high in 2024, report says

By: Reuters 13th November 2024 Global carbon dioxide emissions, including those from burning fossil fuels, are set to hit a record high this year, pulling the world further off course from averting more destructive climate extremes, scientists said on Wednesday. The Global Carbon Budget report, published during the UN's COP29... →

COP29 is being held in Azerbaijan this month

‘No crisis looming’ as independent technical assessment set to resolve billing dispute between Eskom, City Power

By: Darren Parker 11th November 2024 Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramakgopa has confirmed that an independent technical assessment of the R6.1-billion billing dispute between State-owned utility Eskom and the City of Johannesburg’s (CoJ’s) wholly-owned electricity utility City Power will be carried out over the... →

The lights will remain on in Johannesburg over Christmas

Eskom opposes Nersa's granting of four new electricity trading licences

By: Creamer Media Reporter 8th November 2024 Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses Eskom's opposition to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa's decision to grant four new electricity trading licences; whether Eskom's opposition to the granting of the licences came as a surpsie and what will happen next →

Eskom opposes Nersa's granting of four new electricity trading licences

South Africa will champion African energy priorities at G20 next year – Ramokgopa

By: Rebecca Campbell 5th November 2024 South Africa will use its position as Chair of the G20 (the group of 19 major global economies plus the African Union and the European Union) next year to champion Africa’s energy priorities on the global stage. So assured Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa in his keynote... →

Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa

Trip at Kriel power station’s Unit 6 will not lead to loadshedding, Eskom assures

By: Darren Parker 4th November 2024 State-owned utility Eskom has assured the country that the tripping of Unit 6 at the Kriel power station, in Mpumalanga, on November 3, would not impact the current generation capacity or lead to loadshedding. The unit tripped following the loss of hydraulic oil to the turbine valves. A... →

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Kriel Power Station

South Africa seeks billions in climate funds as it keeps coal plants open

By: Reuters 31st October 2024 South Africa pledged to slash emissions across its fleet of coal-fired power plants in a bid to secure $2.6-billion in climate finance. That’s despite seeking to alter the terms of a 2022 agreement by delaying the outright closure of three of the facilities. The plan, which involves the reduction... →

R390bn in electricity investment ‘tangible evidence’ of benefits of reforms

By: Terence Creamer 30th October 2024 The first phase of Operation Vulindlela, which was set up jointly by the Presidency and the National Treasury to oversee structural economic reforms, unlocked R390-billion worth of investment in the electricity sector. The investment figure is included in the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement... →

South Africa in talks with energy partners on loan guarantees

By: Bloomberg 25th October 2024 South Africa is in talks with its international climate-finance partners over the provision of guarantees for loans for the construction of energy-related infrastructure. “We are managing, in particular, issues with our international partners” around guarantees, said Joanne Yawitch, head of the... →

Carbon taxes to add further upward pressure on electricity costs, Discovery Green warns

By: Terence Creamer 24th October 2024 South Africa’s disproportionate reliance on coal for electricity generation is poised to add further upward pressure on tariffs by exposing local businesses to carbon taxes that could make up over 35% of their electricity costs by 2034. This finding is contained in research conducted by Discovery... →

Discovery Green head Andre Nepgen

Eskom prepaid customers reminded to recode their meters before November 24

By: Darren Parker 21st October 2024 State-owned utility Eskom has urged prepaid electricity customers to recode their meters by November 24, as required by the Standard Transfer Specification Association. After this deadline, meters will no longer accept electricity tokens unless they are updated to Key Revision Number 2. →

Political interference undermining South Africa’s coal potential – Prevost

By: Darren Parker 18th October 2024 South Africa has the potential to be the strongest producer, user and exporter of coal on the continent, but political interference prevents this from happening, XMP Consulting senior coal analyst Xavier Prevost has said. “We are actually not fulfilling our role the way we should and the reason... →

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XMP Consulting senior coal analyst Xavier Prevost

German energy expert says energy transition a mistake

By: Darren Parker 18th October 2024 The energy transition in its current form, as a grid-scale build out of wind and solar with the goal to replace oil, coal, and gas, is probably one of the greatest mistakes that humanity has ever made, German-listed commodity company HMS Bergbau Group shareholder Dr Lars Schernikau said at... →

komati power station with solar panels in front

Menar MD pushes back on request to lower prices

By: Darren Parker 18th October 2024 Coal and manganese mining group Menar MD Vuslat Bayoğlu has pushed back on a request by Energy and Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa’s special adviser Silas Zimu for domestic coal suppliers to State-owned utility Eskom to lower their prices for the next three years in order for the... →

Menar MD Vuslat Bayoğlu

World moves into the Age of Electricity – IEA

By: Creamer Media Reporter 18th October 2024 Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the International Energy Agency's statement that the world is moving into the Age of Electricity; how the critical minerals demand associated with this coming age is an opportunity for Africa; and what this could mean for South Africa. →

World moves into the Age of Electricity – IEA

Eskom announces four executive appointments

By: Creamer Media Reporter 17th October 2024 Eskom Group CEO Dan Marokane has announced the first four of what will be seven new executive appointments, which he says are being made to address current business challenges and to support the organisation's strategic initiatives and growth plans. The appointments are all effective from... →

Eskom Group CEO Dan Marokane

Domestic coal suppliers asked to lower price asked of Eskom

By: Darren Parker 17th October 2024 Energy and Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa’s special adviser, Silas Zimu, has implored South African coal producers to temporarily sell coal to State-owned utility Eskom at a reduced price for the next three years to offset the proposed 36.15% electricity price increase for direct... →

A coal truck driving away from a power station

International partners showcase South African JET projects in Mpumalanga

By: Schalk Burger 11th October 2024 Denmark, France, Germany and the UK, which are all partner countries supporting South Africa's just energy transition (JET), have showcased a range of local, provincial and national projects and initiatives that are helping to drive the JET in Mpumalanga and the rest of South Africa. Denmark has... →

France nears disbursement of second climate loan to South Africa

By: Bloomberg 9th October 2024 France is nearing the disbursement of a second loan to South Africa’s Treasury under the Just Energy Transition Partnership programme. “We are in the final stages of preparing a second loan,” adding to the €300 million ($329 million) it distributed about 18 months ago, David Martinon, France’s... →

Miners worry about South Africa’s lagging transition, looming electricity cost increases

By: Schalk Burger 4th October 2024 South Africa is far behind in its work to transition to a carbon-neutral energy system by 2050, and the significant proposed electricity tariff increases being sought by State-owned Eskom could lead to some businesses and industrial hubs being closed down, mining companies have warned. The... →

Exxaro CEO Dr Nombasa Tsengwa

South Africa fires up diesel turbines to keep power cuts at bay

By: Bloomberg 4th October 2024 Eskom has been using diesel-fuelled auxiliary turbines extensively to stave off power cuts in South Africa following delays in restoring some generation capacity. The utility fired up the units after 2 685 megawatts of capacity failed to return to service on September 23 as planned, Eskom said in... →

Govt, business set 3% growth target for 2025

By: Creamer Media Reporter 4th October 2024 Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the partnership previously formed between government and business to tackle loadshedding and other crises; the launch of a second phase of this partnership and the areas of focus; and some of the potential risks to this partnership. →

Govt, business set 3% growth target for 2025

Pace of energy transition cause for concern

By: Nadine Ramdass 4th October 2024 Despite consensus among South African businesses, including integrated energy and chemical company Sasol, on the necessity of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, the debate regarding the pace of this transition continues. Speaking at the 2024 Coal and Energy Transition Day, held in July at The... →

An image of Sasol's operations in Sasolburg

FLEXIBLE FACILITIES Sasol’s feedstock-agnostic facility, in Sasolburg, can use alternative materials, as opposed to coal, to produce hydrogen

Ramokgopa confident he can head off Eskom’s ‘untenable’ tariff hike with policy adjustments

By: Darren Parker 1st October 2024 Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is confident that State-owned utility Eskom’s proposed tariff increase for direct customers of 36.15%, and a 43.55% hike in municipal tariffs, will not come to pass. On September 24, Engineering News reported that the National Energy... →

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa

Eskom seeks 36% tariff increase

By: Creamer Media Reporter 27th September 2024 Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses power utility Eskom's latest Multiyear Price Determination submission to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa, as well as the next steps. →

Eskom seeks 36% tariff increase

Global plan for early ditch of coal power hits Indonesia hurdle

By: Reuters 25th September 2024 G7-backed push to close coal power plants in emerging markets is facing further delays after a July deadline passed without a deal on the early closure of an Indonesian power plant that would be the first to shut under the initiative. The push against coal comes under the Just Energy Transition... →

IBM develops two new models for energy sector forecasting

By: Schalk Burger 19th September 2024 Information technology company IBM has developed two new interactive models for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) GeoHub, namely the artificial intelligence (AI) model Electricity Access Forecasting, and the statistical geospatial model Clean Energy Equity Index. The new models will... →

The UNDP GeoHub dashboard

South Africa’s first Just Transition perception survey highlights low awareness and concern over impacts

By: Terence Creamer 18th September 2024 A new South Africa-wide survey shows that, while 62% of respondents support the shift from coal to renewable energy, a striking 65% have never heard of the term ‘Just Transition’. In addition, the majority of respondents expressed concern about possible negative impacts for themselves and their... →

South Africa told by Germany its energy transition too slow

By: Bloomberg 13th September 2024 South Africa has been told that the pace of its energy transition is too slow by a key funder, Germany, Environment Minister, Dion George, said. Germany is one of the partners in the so-called Just Energy Transition Partnership, a $9.3-billion climate finance pact between South Africa and some of... →

Zambian copper mines desperate for power find an unlikely saviour

By: Bloomberg 13th September 2024 Zambia’s biggest mines are turning to a surprising power source as the copper-producing nation battles an unprecedented energy crisis: South African electricity company Eskom Holdings, which until March faced its own severe deficit. An historic drought has stifled hydropower turbines that Zambia... →

A mine in Zambia owned by First Quantum Minerals

Sasol confirms refinements being made to emissions reduction pathway

By: Terence Creamer 3rd September 2024 Energy and chemicals group Sasol has reiterated that its target to reduce its greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions by 30% by 2030 remains in place, but has also confirmed that it is refining its “pathways” towards meeting that goal. In a note to shareholders, the JSE-listed group indicated that these... →

Sasol CEO Simon Baloyi

Germany seeks clarity on South Africa’s coal-closure slowdown

By: Bloomberg 3rd September 2024 Germany’s climate envoy said her country is seeking clarity on South Africa’s plans to slow down the closure of its coal-fired power plants and alter the terms of a landmark climate-finance pact. The European nation is a founding member of the $9.3-billion agreement, known as the Just Energy... →

Photo by Bloomberg
The Hendrina power station

South Africa’s pilot carbon capture scheme officially inaugurated

By: Rebecca Campbell 2nd September 2024 The Council for Geoscience (CGS) on Monday announced that the country’s first carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) research site had been officially inaugurated. This marked the conclusion of Phase 1 of South Africa’s pilot CCUS project. However, the inauguration of the site, at Leandra... →

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