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US government welcomes agreement between Ghanaian, US nuclear companies

By: Rebecca Campbell 4th September 2024 A senior US government official has welcomed the recent agreement between Ghana and US nuclear companies NuScale Power and Regnum Technology Group, to develop a small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) in the West African country. This would most probably be the first SMR to be built in Africa. “I... →

South Africa rail, power revamp hinges on ending cable theft

By: Bloomberg 4th September 2024 The recovery of South Africa’s two biggest State-owned companies — beset by years of corruption and theft — relies on one common component: protecting thousands of miles of cables from theft and rolling out more. Both freight-rail operator Transnet and power utility Eskom battle to hang onto... →

Nigeria and China sign economic, nuclear energy pact

By: Reuters 4th September 2024 Nigeria and China agreed to strengthen ties in the Belt and Road initiative, human resources development and nuclear energy after the countries' leaders met on Tuesday, a government spokesperson said. China is Nigeria's biggest bilateral lender, with loans amounting to $5-billion at the end of... →

City Power installs long-awaited new 88/11 kV substation in Eldorado Park

By: Schalk Burger 3rd September 2024 Johannesburg utility City Power opened the 88/11 kV Eldorado Park substation on September 3. The new substation, which has been eagerly awaited by the communities since 2015, has four 45 MVA transformers, including a spare in case of breakdowns. The substation, which replaces the old explosion-... →

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

Pertamina NRE, Guma Africa Group sign study agreement on power project

By: Reuters 3rd September 2024 Pertamina New and Renewable Energy (Pertamina NRE), a unit of Indonesian state energy firm Pertamina, has signed a joint study agreement with Guma Africa Group to cooperate on a natural gas and power project, the company said on Tuesday. The agreement was signed by Pertamina NRE's CEO John Anis... →

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... →

South Africa is losing its trade competitiveness edge

By: Schalk Burger 2nd September 2024 Enormous investments are being made in ports, rail and transport logistics in Southern Africa, as well as more broadly in Africa, including by international companies and consortia. "Global companies that are investing in infrastructure across the continent. This is happening because of the... →

South African energy transition hampered by system modelling expertise shortage – Energy Council

By: Darren Parker 30th August 2024 The Energy Council of South Africa has warned of a shortage of energy system modelling expertise in the country at what it says is a critical time, when complex and important choices need to be made regarding South Africa’s energy transition. “This can largely be attributed to a lack of technical... →

Ghana signs agreement to build small NuScale nuclear reactor

By: Reuters 30th August 2024 Ghana on Thursday signed an agreement with a US developer for a nuclear reactor using technology from NuScale Power, the US State Department said on Thursday, as the country seeks its first atomic power plant. Nuclear Power Ghana and Regnum Technology Group signed the agreement to deploy a... →

Responsibilities for SOEs moved to their respective Ministries

By: Creamer Media Reporter 30th August 2024 Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the implications of moving that State-owned enterprises that previously fell under the Department of Public Enterprises to new departments. →

Responsibilities for SOEs moved to their respective Ministries

Marokane says ‘holistic’ conversation needed on tariff rules and other regulatory gaps

By: Terence Creamer 30th August 2024 Eskom CEO Dan Marokane says the State-owned company is eager to participate in a “holistic conversation” about the gap that has emerged between the changes under way in the electricity sector and the rules governing the industry, including those related to the way tariffs are set. In an exclusive... →

Photo by Creamer Media Chief Photographer Donna Slater
Eskom CEO Dan Marokane

Pipeline enhancement to facilitate LNG distribution

By: Nadine Ramdass 30th August 2024 Johannesburg gas supplier Egoli Gas aims to develop the capacity to receive liquefied natural gas (LNG) into its pipeline network, with plans to expand access to other major metropolitan areas (metros), positioning Egoli Gas at the forefront of natural gas distribution in South Africa, says... →

MNCEDISI MLILO Egoli Gas aims to position itself as a bridge fuel provider

Gas-to-industry project launched in Cameroon

30th August 2024 Independent oil and gas company Perenco Cameroon launched Perenco Group's first gas-to-industry supply project in Central Africa, in July this year. The project involves the delivery of gas from the Bipaga Gas Processing Centre, located in Cameroon and operated by Perenco Cameroon, to the ceramic... →

An image of Perenco's Bipaga Gas Processing Centre in Cameroon

Photo by Perenco Cameroon Anthony de Faria
ACROSS DISTANCES The Bipaga Gas Processing Centre will supply gas to Keda Ceramics’ manufacturing plant through a 6-km pipeline

Legislative support needed to boost industry

30th August 2024 Within the last few months, the South African oil and gas industry has encountered both positive and negative impacts, however, inadequate legislative support presents a major hurdle, says energy advocacy group African Energy Chamber executive chairperson NJ Ayuk. Ayuk highlights multinational... →

Golden Arrow, Eskom in electric bus deal

By: Irma Venter 30th August 2024 Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) and power utility Eskom have signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) which sets out the terms for ongoing engagement related to GABS’ planned introduction of electric buses into the public transport sector. GABS in July signed a deal to acquire 120 electric buses... →

WesBank introduces residential solar finance of up to R500 000

By: Irma Venter 30th August 2024 WesBank has added residential solar finance to its portfolio, extending its product mix beyond vehicle and leisure finance products. The new addition gives personal clients in South Africa access to credit to finance the installation of home solar solutions. →

Switchgear manufacturer unveils cutting-edge products at Electra Mining

By: Sabrina Jardim 30th August 2024 Energy equipment and solutions provider CHINT Global will showcase its latest advancements in smart energy solutions at this year’s Electra Mining Africa conference, to be held at the Johannesburg Expo Centre from September 2 to 6. On September 4, the company will launch new product ranges,... →

CHINT senior industry sales manager Dawie Reyneke

Survey shows renewable energy product affordability is a challenge for SMEs

By: Schalk Burger 29th August 2024 Consumers and businesses believe there are many competitors in the renewable energy products market, but affordability may be a potential barrier to accessing renewable-energy solutions, which may inhibit the widespread adoption of these products, a survey conducted by the Competition Commission... →

IDC optimistic of industrial investment recovery following fall in disbursements to R15.9bn

By: Terence Creamer 29th August 2024 South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) is optimistic of converting the rise in business confidence that has accompanied the recent easing in loadshedding and visible efforts to address freight logistics bottlenecks into higher levels of investment this year, following a decline... →

Interim IDC CEO David Jarvis

Ener-G-Africa launches new solar panels at Cape Town exhibition

By: Rebecca Campbell 28th August 2024 South African sustainable energy products company Ener-G-Africa has launched its latest products, a 550 W and, especially, a 275 W solar panel, at the 2024 Solar & Storage Conference and Exhibition, in Cape Town. While the 550 W is a standard size in the solar panel industry, the 275 W is not.... →

SPS commissions R135m solar project at Aqunion abalone farm

By: Irma Venter 28th August 2024 Sustainable Power Solutions (SPS) has started to test and commission a R135-million solar PV and battery solution project for abalone farmer Aqunion, a subsidiary of the Sea Harvest Group. Construction of the solar system began in November last year. →

The Aqunion abalone farm in Romansbaai

President transfers legislation as part of steps to split mineral resources, energy portfolios

By: Creamer Media Reporter 28th August 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa has transferred legislation previously administered by the Mineral Resources and Energy Minister to Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe and Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa respectively. This follows the announcement earlier... →

President Cyril Ramaphosa

Jindal, Zimbabwe in talks for $800m revamp of Hwange power plant

By: Bloomberg 28th August 2024 Zimbabwe’s State-owned power utility is in talks with Jindal Steel & Power over an $800-million upgrade of six units at its Hwange facility as it seeks to reduce blackouts. The plant is the nation’s biggest, with an installed capacity of 1 500 MW and it frequently suffers breakdowns that cause... →

Interruptions, natural disasters, fire and blackouts the main renewable energy sector risks

By: Schalk Burger 27th August 2024 The main risk facing companies in the renewable-energy sector in Africa and the Middle East is business interruption, which remains the foremost risk, with 63% of respondents to financial services firm Allianz's 'Risk Barometer 2024' citing it as the main risk. Business interruption was driven by... →

A quarter of Redefine’s property portfolio to be powered by renewables by end-2025

By: Darren Parker 27th August 2024 JSE-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Redefine Property has revealed that its total renewable-energy component, which includes wheeling and further expansion of its rooftop solar PV portfolio, is expected to reach 25.14% by the end of next year. Speaking at the Redefine Property capital... →

Sasol Solar Challenge set for September 13 start

By: Irma Venter 27th August 2024 Now in its sixteenth year, the Sasol Solar Challenge is set to start on September 13 in Secunda, in Mpumalanga, and wrap up at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town on September 20. The biennial race, which will include international teams from universities in Belgium and The Netherlands, for example,... →

The Brunel team is set to return to the 2024 event

South African private power producers seek fair deal over output curbs

By: Reuters 27th August 2024 South African private power producers are seeking compensation for revenues lost when adhering to requests from state utility Eskom to limit electricity supply to the national grid, industry executives said. Eskom has submitted a proposal to the country's energy regulator to introduce a mechanism... →

Powerlines in sugarcane fields in South Africa

Nersa promises ‘utmost transparency’ after confirming receipt of Eskom's MYPD6 submission

By: Terence Creamer 27th August 2024 The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has confirmed that it received, on August 16, Eskom’s sixth multiyear price determination (MYPD6) revenue application for the 2025/26, 2026/27 and 2027/28 financial years. In a statement the regulator said that the application would be... →

Nersa has committed to ensuring that all regulatory processes, including public hearings, are followed for the MYPD6 application

Photo by Creamer Media
Nersa has committed to ensuring that all regulatory processes, including public hearings, are followed for the MYPD6 application

Eskom holds back from declaring end to loadshedding pending return of delayed units

By: Terence Creamer 26th August 2024 Eskom has refrained from officially declaring an end to loadshedding despite having operated for more than 150 days without implementing rotational cuts; a period that coincided with the high-demand winter period. Nevertheless, CEO Dan Marokane expressed optimism that it was in a good position to... →

Photo by Creamer Media Chief Photographer Donna Slater
Eskom CEO Dan Marokane

AFC to support Nigerian gas-to-methanol plant development

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 26th August 2024 Infrastructure solutions provider Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) is arranging a project development facility to support Africa’s largest gas-to-methanol plant, in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria. The project is targeting production of an initial 1.8-million tonnes a year of methanol and aims to considerably... →

GreenSun launches first of a kind solar energy-as-a-service offering for households

By: Marleny Arnoldi 26th August 2024 As South Africa’s regulators mull a proposal from Eskom that could see electricity tariffs rise by as much as 40% next year, renewable-energy company GreenSun Renewable Energy has launched an energy-as-a-service offering for residential customers. The company is offering smart solar and battery... →

GreenSun's residential solar-as-a-service offering

Clause posing threat to municipal electricity revenues may be excluded when ERA enters into force

By: Terence Creamer 26th August 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa has left the door open to excluding a section in the Electricity Regulation Amendment (ERA) Act that could negatively affect the revenues municipalities raise from electricity sales when the legislation is officially implemented. Ramaphosa signed the ERA on August 20,... →

President Cyril Ramaphosa

IFC confirms eagerness to fund private grid projects in South Africa

By: Terence Creamer 26th August 2024 The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has confirmed that its stands ready to support South Africa’s efforts to facilitate private sector participation in the expansion of the country’s electricity grid. IFC Africa VP Sérgio Pimenta told Engineering News during his recent visit to South... →

IFC Africa VP Sérgio Pimenta

Africa’s energy transition must be balanced – ISS

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 23rd August 2024 Africa’s energy transition must strike a “delicate” balance, with the continent needing to find a balance between addressing its energy needs and mitigating carbon emissions, Institute for Security Studies (ISS) African Futures and Innovation senior researcher Alize le Roux said, speaking during... →

Timeline for inaugural IEP announced as govt sets year-end target for updated IRP

By: Terence Creamer 23rd August 2024 The South African government aims to Gazette an update to the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for electricity before the end of the 2024 calendar year and finalise South Africa’s inaugural Integrated Energy Plan (IEP) by the second quarter of the 2025/26 fiscal year. The timelines were provided... →

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