South African state-owned utility Eskom’s subsidiary, National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA), announced that it is advancing 75 projects to unlock about 37 GW of new generation-connection capacity by 2030. The...
Read MoreSeriti Green, a South African renewable energy developer and subsidiary of Seriti Resources, has officially handed over the Vunumoya Main Transmission Station (MTS) to the state-owned power utility Eskom’s subsidiary, the...
Read MoreThe National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has approved the Market Operator licence for the National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA), adopted the new Grid Capacity Allocation Rules, and established a...
Read MoreEskom, South Africa’s state-owned power utility, has urged that the country’s Transmission Development Plan (TDP) be complemented by a wider regional TDP to enable the development of grid infrastructure required for increased...
Read MoreSouth Africa’s National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA), an independent, wholly owned subsidiary of Eskom Holdings Limited established in July 2024 as part of Eskom’s unbundling process, has outlined the steps being...
Read MoreSouth Africa’s Department of Electricity and Energy (DEE) and the National Treasury have announced that significant progress has been made in the implementation of South Africa’s pioneering Independent Transmission Projects...
Read MoreNorwegian renewable energy developer Scatec ASA, and South African clean energy company Mulilo, have secured preferred bidder status in South Africa's Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme...
Read MoreEDF Renewables, a subsidiary of the French Électricité de France (EDF) Group, has commissioned the first main transmission substation (MTS) in South Africa developed entirely by an independent power producer (IPP). Located near...
Read MoreSouth Africa requires ZAR440 billion over the next decade to upgrade and expand its electricity transmission infrastructure, according to the country’s Minister of Electricity and Energy. He announced this during the Africa...
Read MoreArcelorMittal South Africa Limited (AMSA), a subsidiary of India-based ArcelorMittal, has announced the closure of its loss-making long steel products operations in Newcastle and Vereeniging, effective end of January 2025. This...
Read MoreZimbabwe and Zambia faced a nationwide power outage on December 17, 2024 afternoon, with electricity supply disrupted before 1 pm. Restoration activities commenced an hour later, but authorities cautioned that some areas would...
Read MoreCountry: South Africa Organisation: Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd Description/Scope of work: International competitive bids are invited for construction of the 400 kV Oranjemond-Obib line and deviations at Gromis and...
Read MoreSouth African power company, Eskom Holdings, has officially launched the National Transmission Company of South Africa (NTCSA) as an independent transmission system operator (TSO), as part of its re-structuring to divide into...
Read MoreCountry: South Africa Organisation: ESKOM Holdings Description/Scope of work: Competitive bids are invited for Engineering, procurement and construction of the 2x500 MVA, 400/132 kV gas insulated switchgear (GIS)...
Read MoreSouth Africa has been making significant strides in dealing with its energy crisis through partnerships with other BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) nations, to improve its power infrastructure. The New...
Read MoreThe International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has reaffirmed its commitment to support South Africa's efforts to expand its electricity grid by facilitating private sector involvement. IFC has...
Read MoreSouth Africa’s state-owned company, Eskom, has disclosed the names of the five transformer manufacturers selected in June 2024 to supply various 101 large-scale transformers for the National Transmission Company of South...
Read MoreThe National Treasury of South Africa has decided to launch a pilot project in 2024 aimed at encouraging private investment in electricity grid infrastructure. This step would not only boost the private sector participation in...
Read MoreThe National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has rejected South Africa’s state-owned company, Eskom’s application to reserve grid capacity in constrained areas for renewable energy projects procured by the state. The...
Read MoreThe National Transmission Company of South Africa (NTCSA) has officially commenced power trading. This has taken place after it obtained a 5-year trading licence from the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) in...
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