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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... →

Greater coordination needed to realise green-hydrogen aspirations

By: Darren Parker 25th October 2024 Despite enthusiasm for the development of a hydrogen economy from the public and private sectors, there remains a significant lack of coordination to effectively implement projects and bring the dream of a green hydrogen economy to life, according to energy technology company Mitochondria Energy... →

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

Opinion: Non-profit gas aggregation imperative for South Africa

8th October 2024 In this opinion article, Industrial Gas Users’ Association of Southern Africa CEO Jaco Human makes the case for pursuing gas aggregation on a non-profit basis, while also urging Eskom and Sasol to collaborate with industry in crafting a solution that is in the national interest. →

Industrial Gas Users’ Association of Southern Africa CEO Jaco Human

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

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

Don’t conflate Eskom-Sasol bilateral on LNG with ‘national strategy’ needed to avert gas cliff – IGUA-SA

By: Terence Creamer 25th September 2024 The Industrial Gas Users Association of Southern Africa (IGUA-SA) has welcomed the attention that South Africa’s impending “gas cliff” is finally enjoying from government through Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. The body is cautioning, however, against conflating the... →

Industrial Gas Users Association of Southern Africa executive officer Jaco Human

Eskom and Sasol explore demand anchors for LNG

23rd September 2024 Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses Eskom and Sasol’s collaboration on the potential to introduce liquified natural gas to replace natural gas imports from southern Mozambique, which are currently set to decline sharply from 2027. →

Eskom and Sasol explore demand anchors for LNG

Sasol and Eskom to explore demand anchors for LNG as part of effort to avert ‘gas cliff’

By: Terence Creamer 20th September 2024 Eskom and Sasol have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly explore the potential to introduce liquified natural gas (LNG) to replace natural gas imports from southern Mozambique, which are currently set to decline sharply from 2027. The MoU was signed by Eskom CEO Dan Marokane and... →

Sasol CEO Simon Baloyi presents a slide on the gas cliff during a briefing at Megawatt Park, while Eskom CEO Dan Marokane and Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa (seated at far right) listen.

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

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

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... →

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... →

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

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... →

Eskom committed to sustainable future

By: Nadine Ramdass 23rd August 2024 State-owned electricity utility Eskom is focusing on reducing coal intensity and expanding renewable energy as part of its commitment to a sustainable future. This shift in strategy prioritises maintaining plant health over simply "keeping the lights on at all costs" - a practice that has proven... →

An image of an Eskom substation and cooling towers

LONG-TERM CONSIDERATIONS Eskom is prioritising maintaining plant health over simply 'keeping the lights on at all costs'

Port of Richards Bay moves to diversify beyond bulk exports while bolstering climate resilience

By: Terence Creamer 24th July 2024 The Port of Richards Bay, in KwaZulu-Natal, is progressing with planning for infrastructure and terminal investments aimed at consolidating its position as a bulk export hub for key minerals such as coal and chrome, while also diversifying its activities to include more containers, as well as the... →

The Port of Richards Bay, in KwaZulu-Natal

Eskom again moots 20 GW clean-energy build programme

By: Terence Creamer 23rd July 2024 Eskom will replace its declining coal capacity with clean-energy options in line with country policy and the Just Energy Transition, Eskom GM for primary energy Dan Mashigo told participants at a conference on coal and the energy transition. Speaking on behalf of Eskom CEO Dan Marokane, Mashigo... →

Last year was pivotal for the power sector, Energy Council says

By: Schalk Burger 5th July 2024 2023 was a pivotal year for South Africa’s power sector, as unprecedented loadshedding undermined the economy and society, industry organisation the Energy Council of South Africa says. “We can confidently state that we have turned the corner on loadshedding. We have emerged stronger and better... →

Separation of energy portfolio welcomed

By: Creamer Media Reporter 5th July 2024 Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to separate the energy portfolio from that of mineral and petroleum resources; what the priorities are for the new leadership of the energy portfolio; and the potential risks facing the new Ministry. →

Separation of energy portfolio welcomed

Event to highlight key African projects

28th June 2024 The upcoming African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy 2024 conference will focus on critical industry issues and investment opportunities in Africa's energy sector, including discussion on key energy projects and Africa’s burgeoning green hydrogen industry. The conference will be held... →

An image of the 2023 African Energy Week central stage

TOWN HALL MEETING The Town Hall central stage at the upcoming African Energy Week conference will unite key stakeholders to address challenges and opportunities in Africa's energy sector

Green Connection petitions court to ‘force’ Nersa, DMRE to supply Karpowership information

By: Darren Parker 5th June 2024 Environmental activist nonprofit organisation the Green Connection has taken the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) and the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) to court in an effort to “force” them to supply key information regarding the Karpowership deals.... →

Decentral completes installation of gas-powered minigrid for manufacturer in Pretoria

By: Marleny Arnoldi 4th June 2024 Distributed energy solutions company Decentral Energy has installed a 1.3 MW stationary gas engine and diesel generator at a fast-moving consumer goods manufacturer’s premises, in Rosslyn, Pretoria. The solution enables the factory to expand and reduce its carbon footprint, while allowing... →

Guascor Energy 56HM stationary gas engine

Gas still has a crucial role to play in South Africa’s energy mix – Kearney

By: Darren Parker 23rd May 2024 Gas has an important role to play in South Africa’s energy transition journey, Kearney partner Prashaen Reddy says amid calls for public comments on a draft Gas Master Plan, which was released for comment at the end of April. He notes that the Southern Africa region has had several recent gas... →

Kinetiko thrilled with successful onshore gas-to-power demonstration in South Africa

By: Creamer Media Reporter 14th May 2024 ASX-listed Kinetiko Energy has successfully demonstrated that it can produce gas-to-power (GtP) from an onshore natural gas resource at its Amersfoort project, in Mpumalanga, South Africa. The company is focused on developing an energy transition solution for South Africa focused on... →

Well testing ahead of gas flow to the generator

Green hydrogen community development toolkit launched

By: Darren Parker 10th May 2024 Green Hydrogen South Africa (GHSA), with support from the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), has developed a community development toolkit (CDTK) to support project developers in effectively engaging with local communities. The CDTK will be piloted in June. Project... →

Opinion: A symphony of solutions – South Africa’s tech-agnostic energy mix

10th May 2024 In this article, renewable energy solutions provider Scatec sub-Saharan Africa project development VP Alberto Gambacorta writes about the need for South Africa to adopt a technology-agnostic and diversified approach to power generation. →

Big guns will speak at Enlit

By: Halima Frost 10th May 2024 Advisory and analytics firm Frost & Sullivan, a global strategy consulting and market intelligence firm with a long-standing presence in Africa will again be represented by its partner and Africa CEO Hendrik Malan at this year’s Enlit Africa 2024, which will be held at the Cape Town International... →

Gas cylinders in front of a gas transporting ship

NATURAL SELECTION The increased uptake if natural gas will be the talking point at a panel discussion held at this year’s Enlit Africa

Cumulative effort to transform grids a hot topic

By: Halima Frost 10th May 2024 Of the 103 countries that in 2020 pledged to reduce global carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane emissions by at least 30%, 54 are African, says global technology giant Siemens South Africa CEO sub-Saharan Africa Sabine Dall’Omo. These countries have agreed to implement Nationally Determined... →

Siemens South Africa CEO sub-Saharan Africa Sabine Dall’Omo standing on a stage talking

SABINE DALL"OMO A panel – The Factors Determining Success in Transitioning to a Low-Carbon Future – will be sponsored by Siemens, and be led by Dall’Omo on May 22

City of Joburg working on 'innovative measures’ to reduce power outages, promises Mayor Gwamanda

By: Thabi Shomolekae 2nd May 2024 City of Johannesburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda announced on Thursday that the City intends to add an additional 50 MW of power to its grid by bringing online the Durban Street Substation, in the next financial year. Gwamanda was presenting the State of the City Address in Johannesburg, where he said... →

Johannesburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda

Cape Town targeting this year as starting date for turning waste into power

By: Irma Venter 30th April 2024 The City of Cape Town (CoCT) says it is moving closer to turning landfill waste into energy, with two projects that are designed to produce electricity from the combustion of landfill gas moving towards implementation. Landfill gas, primarily made up of methane, is produced when organic matter,... →

Draft Gas Master Plan released amid supply ‘cliff’ warnings

By: Terence Creamer 29th April 2024 South Africa’s much-delayed draft Gas Master Plan (GMP2024) has been released for public comment by Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe, amid indications that the gap between demand and supply will grow steeply from 2026 onwards when Sasol ceases to supply Gauteng and... →

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe

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