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South Africa's gas cliff

By: Creamer Media Reporter 16th February 2024 Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses South Africa's gas cliff and the warning of a likely 'day zero' in the coming two years, as well as the possible risks associated with some for the proposed solutions. →

Loadshedding, logistics, water crises key themes of SoNA 2024

By: Creamer Media Reporter 9th February 2024 Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses some of the key themes that emerged during President Cyril Ramaphosa's final State of the Nation Address of the current administration and how these affect the economy and business. →

SA green hydrogen developers urged to bid for €270m in grant funding

By: Creamer Media Reporter 2nd February 2024 The German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development is offering €270-million in nonrefundable grant funding to close “bankability gaps” standing in the way of implementing industrial-scale green hydrogen projects in Brazil, Egypt, Georgia, India, Kenya, Morocco and South Africa.... →

Govt proposes new entity to procure transmission infrastructure

By: Creamer Media Reporter 26th January 2024 Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses government's proposal to set up a dedicated entity to procure new electricity transmission infrastructure from the private sector and the role government expects the private sector to play in the area of the grid. →

Electricity procurement picks up pace

By: Chanel de Bruyn 19th January 2024 Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the efforts being made to reinvigorate South Africa's public procurement of new electricity capacity after recent disappointments and amid ongoing loadshedding, as well as the key messages that emerged from bidders’ conferences on the country's... →

Proposed new IRP met with some skepticism

By: Creamer Media Reporter 12th January 2024 Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the background to the publication for public comment of the latest Integrated Resource Plan (IRP); the main changes in the IRP 2023, compared with the IRP 2019; the initial reaction to the new IRP; and the public commentary process. →

Refinery partnership, new nuclear procurement raises questions

By: Creamer Media Reporter 13th December 2023 Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the controversial decision by Cabinet to approve a proposed partnership with a Russian company to support the restart of the mothballed gas-to-liquids refinery in Mossel Bay, as well as proposed plans for government to procure 2 500 MW of new... →

Concerns linger over Koeberg's life extension

By: Creamer Media Reporter 7th December 2023 Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the outlook for the Koeberg life-extension operation following significant delays and rising safety concerns. →

ArcelorMittal longs business closure to impact on jobs, industrial capacity

By: Creamer Media Reporter 1st December 2023 Creamer Media editor Terence Creamer discusses ArcelorMittal South Africa's announcement that it may cut about 3 500 jobs as it plans to wind down its long-products business; the reasons for it taking this step; the impact of the closure on the town of Newcastle, as well as South Africa's... →

Loadshedding and port congestion make headlines

24th November 2023 Creamer Media editor Terence Creamer discusses the lagging procurement of new electricity generation and addition of crucial grid infrastructure, as well as the dire situation at Transnet's ports and rail systems. →

Eskom's TDP in the spotlight

By: Creamer Media Reporter 17th November 2023 Creamer Media editor Terence Creamer discusses Eskom's update on the implementation of its Transmission Development Plan (TDP), as well as the implications for industry and developers. →

Renewables procurement still facing delays

By: Creamer Media Reporter 10th November 2023 Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the ongoing delays in the procurement of new electricity generation by the State; the reasons for the delays; and if the procurement model is still fit for purpose. →

Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement highlights

By: Creamer Media Reporter 1st November 2023 Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the main talking points in this year's Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, which was presented to Cabinet by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on November 1. →

Transnet unveils recovery plan

By: Creamer Media Reporter 27th October 2023 Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the background to Transnet's proposed recovery plan; some of the key components of this plan; and if Transnet is likely to get the support it is looking for from government. →

Big week for green hydrogen in South Africa

By: Creamer Media Reporter 20th October 2023 Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the potential implications of Cabinet's approval of the Green Hydrogen Commercialisation Strategy; the components of the strategy; what this means for provinces keen to tap into this emerging industry; and if there is a risk that green hydrogen... →

Eskom's virtual wheeling plans in the spotlight

By: Creamer Media Reporter 13th October 2023 Engineering News Editor Terence Creamer discusses Eskom's plans to roll-out a new virtual wheeling platform that could unlock renewables supply to companies with operations spread across the country. →

Green hydrogen developments in South Africa

By: Creamer Media Reporter 6th October 2023 Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the latest update on the creation of South Africa's Green Hydrogen Commercialisation Strategy; the launch of a green hydrogen proof-of-concept initiative in the transport sector; and what developments may be next on the green hydrogen front. →

Eskom's summer outlook

By: Creamer Media Reporter 29th September 2023 Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses Eskom's system outlook for the high-maintenance summer months; the early return of units at Kusile and the impact of that decision on pollution; and an update on Koeberg. →

More licences approved for transmission company

21st September 2023 Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the National Energy Regulator of South Africa's approval of two more licences required for the National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) to begin operating, when the NTCSA is expected to start operating and what still needs to be done... →

South Africa's grid capacity constraints

By: Creamer Media Reporter 15th September 2023 Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the various grid-related funding proposals and delivery mechanisms being considered by South Africa and what this could mean for adding much-needed electricity supply. →

Transnet posts big financial loss

By: Creamer Media Reporter 7th September 2023 Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses State-owned Transnet's financial and operational results; the response of government and the new Transnet chairperson; and potential developments in the months ahead. →

An updated IRP and Eskom's restructuring make headlines

By: Creamer Media Reporter 1st September 2023 Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe's plan to take an updated Integrated Resource Plan through Cabinet processes soon and the latest update from the Department of Public Enterprises on Eskom's restructuring. →

Sasol assessing solutions to bolster liquid fuels volumes at Secunda

By: Creamer Media Reporter 24th August 2023 Engineering News editor Terence Creamer speaks about the latest developments at Sasol's Secunda operation, including the R36-billion impairment Sasol has taken, what this means for the Secunda operation, the air quality emissions challenge Sasol is facing and what the developments at Sasol say... →

Tabling of ERA Bill delayed

By: Creamer Media Reporter 18th August 2023 Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the importance of the Electricity Regulation Amendment (ERA) Bill; why the Bill has not yet been tabled in Parliament despite Cabinet having approved its tabling in March; and the implications of this delay. →

Koeberg, battery storage and Eskom's unbundling make headlines

By: Creamer Media Reporter 11th August 2023 Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the latest developments with regard to the Koeberg nuclear power station, a big battery storage programme and the unbundling of Eskom. →

Electricity reforms prioritised amid uneven progress

4th August 2023 South Africa’s electricity reforms are again being prioritised amid uneven progress. Engineering News editor Terence Creamer unpacks the developments. →

Another turbulent week for electricity in S Africa

28th July 2023 It’s been another turbulent week on the electricity front, with ongoing high levels of loadshedding, the launch of a law suit against Eskom’s grid queuing rules and false and confusing statements about the decommissioning of Komati. Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the week’s... →

Potential Koeberg slip a concern

By: Creamer Media Reporter 21st July 2023 Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the growing concern about another potential outage slip at the Koeberg nuclear power station, as well as what it could mean for loadshedding and the long-term operation of the plant. →

Loadshedding worsens, govt mulls concessions at coal-fired power stations

By: Creamer Media Reporter 14th July 2023 Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the return of Stage 6 loadshedding against the backdrop of South Africa marking one year since the launch of the Energy Action Plan to tackle loadshedding, as well as the concessions under consideration by government and Eskom at the coal-fired... →

Metals, minerals and the energy transition

By: Creamer Media Reporter 7th July 2023 Engineering News editor Terence Creamer talks about the link between metals and minerals and the energy transition; concerns about security of supply; and the emerging opportunities for South Africa and Africa. →

Efforts under way to improve grid capacity, access

By: Creamer Media Reporter 30th June 2023 Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses confirmations by government that it is considering the possibility of public-private partnerships to expand grid capacity; Eskom's new grid access rules; and the market's response to the new rules. →

A new approach to grid access in South Africa

By: Creamer Media Reporter 23rd June 2023 Engineering News editor Terence Creamer talks about the grid constraints, particularly in the Eastern, Western and Northern Cape; Eskom's approach to grid access to date and how it proposes to change that; and what else will be needed to deal with the issue of grid constraints. →

Govt, business partner to resolve South Africa's logistics crisis

By: Creamer Media Reporter 14th June 2023 Engineering News editor Terence Creamer talks about the National Logistics Crisis Committee and why it was established; the involvement of business in the committee; how the committee will approach its work; and how the influence of business will be managed where conflicts of interest may arise. →

Survey points to 66 GW renewables development pipeline

By: Creamer Media Reporter 9th June 2023 Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the findings of the ‘2023 South African Renewable Energy Grid Survey’, which was compiled by Eskom in collaboration with the South African Wind Energy Association and the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association and whether or not Eskom is... →

Karpowership, distributed generation and grid investment updates

By: Creamer Media Reporter 2nd June 2023 Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the latest updates on the actions South Africa is taking to address the electricity crisis, including positive developments on the distributed generation and trasnmission grid investment fronts, but with the immediate prognosis in terms of... →

Changes to corruption-prone public procurement system

26th May 2023 Legislation is being prepared to begin overhauling South Africa’s corruption-prone public procurement system. Terence Creamer discusses what some of these changes might look like. →

Stage 8 loadshedding a strong possibility

By: Creamer Media Reporter 19th May 2023 Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses Eskom's latest State of the System update, with warnings that the country is likely to dip into Stage 8 loadshedding this winter; the actions Eskom could take to try to navigate the high-demand winter months; and whether there is a risk of a total... →

Electricity crisis continues to bite as winter approaches

12th May 2023 Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the state of play in the electricity sector as winter approaches, with growing fears of a grid collapse and uncertainty about the role of the Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa and South Africa's approach to the energy transition. On a... →

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