Loadshedding
South Africa to release 2 500 MW nuclear RFP by March, despite electricity plan review 
By: Terence Creamer 12th December 2023 The South African government will publish a request for proposals (RFP) for 2 500 MW of new nuclear capacity by March 2024, following the National... →
Ntshavheni confirms draft IRP 2023 contains ‘significant’ revisions, but offers no clarity on consultation process
By: Terence Creamer 11th December 2023 Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has confirmed that the draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) approved by Cabinet for public comment... →
Govt accepts loadshedding Constitution breach but seeks January deadline legal advice
By: News24Wire 11th December 2023 While the government has accepted a High Court finding that loadshedding undermines South Africans' rights, it has sought legal advice on a... →
Koeberg Unit 2 to return in Sept, heightening risk of both units being out simultaneously
By: Terence Creamer 10th December 2023 Eskom generation head Bheki Nxumalo has indicated that an extended outage at Koeberg Unit 2, which begins on December 11, is currently expected to... →
IRP update approved by Cabinet includes new coal decommissioning schedule
By: Terence Creamer 10th December 2023 Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa reports that Cabinet has approved the release of an updated Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for public... →
Brace for a weekend of loadshedding
By: News24Wire 8th December 2023 Stage 3 load shedding will be implemented from 16:00 on Friday until 05:00 on Saturday, Eskom said on Friday afternoon. Thereafter, loadshedding... →
Both Koeberg units to be offline from July unless NNR approves Eskom’s licence decoupling request in Jan
By: Terence Creamer 4th December 2023 The National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) will decide in January whether to grant Eskom’s request for the Koeberg Unit 1 and Unit 2 licences to be... →
Mantashe says special Cabinet meeting will consider IRP update after Ministers request time to ‘apply their minds’
By: Terence Creamer 30th November 2023 Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe confirmed that an update of the Integrated Resource Plan, which he has previously dubbed... →
Night loadshedding drops to Stage 5
By: News24Wire 30th November 2023 Eskom announced a marginal drop in loadshedding on Thursday due to improved generation recovery and emergency reserves. Stage 3 loadshedding... →
Eskom to implement Stage 6 every night until Saturday to replenish emergency reserves
By: Creamer Media Reporter 28th November 2023 Power utility Eskom says it will implement Stage 6 loadshedding from 20:00 on Tuesday night until 05:00 on Wednesday morning, to replenish... →
3 500 jobs at risk as ArcelorMittal mulls closure of longs units at Newcastle, Vereeniging
By: Terence Creamer 28th November 2023 Steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa has indicated that it may close its long-products business, which could result in the loss of 3 500... →
