SA regulator to probe power utility’s primary energy costs

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) would conduct an investigation into Eskom’s primary energy costs, and specifically the cost of coal, to establish the “prudence of the costs”, chairperson Collin Matjila reported on...

SA power prices to increase by 31,3%

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) on Thursday granted electricity utility Eskom a 31,3% power tariff increase, which includes an environmental levy, and warned consumers that future tariff increases would occur. State-owned...

SA power utility reaches agreement with coal transporters

South African power utility Eskom has reached an agreement with truck owners over coal transportation contracts, the State-owned firm said on Tuesday. This followed a protest by coal transporters at Eskom’s head office in northern Johannesburg...

Eskom FD Nqwababa to join Angloplat

Platinum giant Anglo Platinum has appointed Bongani Nqwababa, currently FD of State power utility Eskom, as new CFO and executive director of the board, it announced on Tuesday. Nqwababa would join the world’s largest platinum producer in...

Eskom still to decide on fate of Richards Bay coal export allocation

State-owned Eskom has received several unsolicited offers for its valuable coal export allocation at Richards Bay, but has yet to make a call on how to deal with these offers, spokesperson Fani Zulu said on Thursday night. He told Mining Weekly...

New Eskom consultant Myburgh says utility should ‘definitely’ consider coal mining

Mining its own coal was definitely something that Africa's biggest power producer, Eskom, needed to consider, its newly appointed consultant on long-term coal sourcing strategy, Ras Myburgh, said on Wednesday. Formerly JSE-listed miner Kumba...

KIO's Ras Myburgh steps down to join power utility Eskom

JSE-listed Kumba Iron Ore (KIO) CEO Ras Myburgh announced on Wednesday that he would be leaving the miner to join State-owned Eskom to help the power producer to source coal, which had over recent months proved a stumbling block that led to...

Rio Tinto Alcan ready to engage with ANC to seek Coega smelter solution

World number-one aluminium producer Rio Tinto Alcan said on Monday that the task team looking into the timing of its planned aluminium smelter at Coega was making good progress, and that the firm still viewed South Africa as a “good place to...

Eskom re-examining its coal supply and flexibility options

Eskom has a new coal-supply plan on the table.?Spokesperson Moses Mamba says the electricity utility is considering building a coal pantry in Mpumalanga, from where it could then supply the five surrounding coal-fired power stations, including...

SA’s dependence on coal for power in question

About 90% of South Africa’s electricity is produced by coal-fired power stations, with the remainder flowing from nuclear, renewable and hydro-power sources. However, there remains only sufficient economically-mineable coal reserves for...

For how much longer can South Africa depend on coal for its power needs?

Around 90% of South Africa’s electricity is produced by coal-fired power stations, with the remainder flowing from nuclear, renewable and hydropower sources. However, there remains only sufficient economically-mineable coal reserves for...

Energy crunch constraining aluminum expansions

The south-east coast of Africa, running from southern Mozambique down through South Africa, can well be designated the 'aluminium coast', with major smelters for the metal in full production at Maputo (Mozal), Richards Bay (Hillside and Bayside)...