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Terence Creamer

Terence Creamer

Terence Creamer is the Editor of Engineering News and a Deputy Editor for Mining Weekly. He also has editorial responsibility for Polity.org.za and Creamer Media's Research Channel Africa.

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Worrying outlier

9th February 2024

The International Energy Agency’s (IEA’s) most recent report on the electricity sector includes a troubling section on Africa’s recent underperformance in this regard. In the section, the authors... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa

Ramaphosa moots ‘innovative investment models’ for grid as he reiterates support for power and logistics reform

8th February 2024

President Cyril Ramaphosa used his final State of the Nation Address ahead of upcoming elections to reiterate government’s commitment to reforms in the country’s failing power and logistics... 


ArcelorMittal South Africa CEO Kobus Verster

AMSA sees plausible pathway for salvaging longs unit, but ready to reverse closure deferral if urgent progress is not made

8th February 2024

Steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) has deferred the wind-down of its long-products business by six months amid widespread concern regarding the detrimental impact of the closure on... 


Long product being produced

AMSA announces six-month deferral to longs closure after agreements on short-term measures

8th February 2024

Steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) has deferred the wind down of its long-products business by six months amid widespread concern regarding the detrimental impact of the closure on... 


Standard Bank chief economist Goolam Ballim

Standard Bank not expecting major fiscal slippage despite election pressures

7th February 2024

Standard Bank chief economist Goolam Ballim does not anticipate “material fiscal slippage” in the 2024 Budget, despite expenditure pressures associated with the upcoming elections, as well as calls... 


Power lines

Nersa makes far-reaching changes to tariff rules, but implementation timing uncertain

6th February 2024

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has approved far-reaching changes to the way electricity tariffs will be set in future, but it could still take some time before the rules are... 


Energy Council CEO James Mackay

Energy Council welcomes IRP extension, calls for strong reform message in SoNA

6th February 2024

Energy Council CEO James Mackay has welcomed the decision of the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy to extend the comment period for the draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2023 by a month... 


Bunker fuels terminal to be developed on a brownfield site at the Port of Richards Bay

Preferred bidder selected for bunker fuels terminal on brownfield Port of Richards Bay site

5th February 2024

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has appointed FFS Tank Terminal as the preferred bidder to develop and operate a liquid bulk terminal specialising in bunker fuels on a brownfield site at... 


powerline

Nersa formally publishes licences for new grid company

2nd February 2024

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has officially published on its website the three licences required for the operationalisation of the National Transmission Company South... 


TNPA recently selected a preferred bidder for a 25-year LNG terminal concession in the Port of Richards Bay's South Dunes precinct

1 000 MW gas-to-power cap placed on Richards Bay for first gas procurement round

2nd February 2024

While ‘location agnostic’, South Africa’s inaugural 2 000 MW gas-to-power (GtP) procurement round is limiting the development of facilities in the City of uMhlathuze, where KwaZulu-Natal’s... 


Aerial view of Eskom's Hex battery energy storage facility

Next battery sites being identified amid bidding at eight substations in North West province

2nd February 2024

Independent Power Producer Office head Bernard Magoro reports that work is under way to identify substation sites for the upcoming third Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producer... 


ENGIE South Africa believes there is a compelling case for converting its diesel-fired peaking stations, including the 335 MW Dedisa plant pictured, to gas as part of initial gas-to-power bidding round

Fast-growing ENGIE South Africa will consider grid investments under right conditions

2nd February 2024

Global independent power company ENGIE, which is prioritising the South African electricity market for significant organic and acquisitive growth, is also open to participating in grid investments... 


Grid unlocked

Grid unlocked

2nd February 2024

As the South African government seeks to re-establish some momentum behind the public procurement of new independent power producer (IPP) generation and storage, much focus will be on how bidders... 


A person lighting a candle

Eskom to roll-out ‘load limiting’ to more Gauteng areas following Fourways pilot

1st February 2024

Eskom is aiming to expand the coverage of its so-called ‘load limiting project’ – where households equipped with smart meters continue to receive limited power supply during periods of Stage 1 to 4... 


Dr Juanita Maree

Freight forwarders note some progress in tackling logistics crisis, but call for intensification of collaborative efforts

1st February 2024

The CEO of the South African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) believes progress is being made in navigating the ‘perfect storm’ of South Africa’s current logistics crisis, which is... 


Eskom Distribution MD Monde Bala

Eskom backs Necom-level consultation on use of electricity tokens to upscale virtual wheeling

30th January 2024

Eskom Distribution MD Monde Bala has signalled the utility’s willingness to consider the integration of an Electricity Credit Token (ECT) financial instrument to accelerate the implementation of a... 


Wind farm

IPPO ‘engaging’ with Eskom on implications of new curtailment rules for current renewables bid window

30th January 2024

The Independent Power Producer Office (IPPO) reports that it is engaging with Eskom on its newly released curtailment addendum to the latest Generation Connection Capacity Assessment (GCCA 2025) –... 


Artist impression of a green hydrogen facility

South African green hydrogen developers urged to bid for €270m in German grant funding to close project ‘bankability gap’

29th January 2024

South African developers of mature green hydrogen or derivatives projects are potentially eligible for non-refundable grant funding being extended under Germany’s €270-million Power-to-X (PtX)... 


Substation with wind turbines in the background

Eskom’s new curtailment addendum unlocks 3 470 MW of grid for wind in Western and Eastern Cape

27th January 2024

Eskom has taken a major step in unlocking much-needed grid capacity for wind projects in the Western and Eastern Cape provinces by publishing the highly-anticipated curtailment addendum to its... 


IEA executive director Fatih Birol

SA’s draft plan signals renewables investments retreat as the rest of the world powers ahead

26th January 2024

While South Africa’s latest draft electricity plan is signalling a pullback in renewables investments for the period to 2030 relative to the prevailing policy, the rest of the world is powering... 


The Port of Richards Bay, which is currently a coal export hub, has been earmarked for gas infrastructure

Preferred bidder selected to build, operate Richards Bay LNG terminal

26th January 2024

South Africa’s State-owned Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has announced that it has selected a public-private consortium as the preferred bidder to develop and operate a liquefied natural... 


Lineworkers on a high-voltage powerline

Ramokgopa seeks to unlock private finance for 6 000 km of new grid in coming three years

26th January 2024

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the current plan for rolling out grid infrastructure, particularly in the coming three years, is insufficient to end loadshedding and should, thus,... 


Big procurement year

Big procurement year

26th January 2024

The coming year is poised to be the most active ever for the public procurement of new electricity generation capacity. Besides shepherding the already-procured projects to financial close –... 


Independent Power Producer Office head Bernard Magoro

Transmission grid constraints cast shadow over South Africa’s seventh renewables bid window

26th January 2024

South Africa’s grid constraints are continuing to cast a shadow over the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP), the seventh bidding round for which was... 


Energy Vault enters licensing deal for gravity storage solution with SADC-focused consortium

Energy Vault enters licensing deal for gravity storage solution with SADC-focused consortium

25th January 2024

Grid-scale energy storage solutions company Energy Vault has signed a licensing and royalty agreement with a South African consortium, established with the aim of deploying the NYSE-listed... 


A road fright truck on the N3 corridor

Dedicated freight lanes and restricted truck operating hours mooted in draft plan to shift cargo back to rail

25th January 2024

The Department of Transport (DoT) is canvasing as series of interventions aimed at attracting freight back to South Africa’s struggling rail system from road, which has emerged as the country’s... 


IPP Office head Bernard Magoro

Grid constraint likely to translate to a renewables price premium, Magoro warns

24th January 2024

Independent Power Producer (IPP) Office head Bernard Magoro has signalled that the projects bid during the current seventh renewables procurement bid window could carry a price premium, as bidders... 


Big divergence as African electricity demand flatlined over the past three decades and India and South East Asia's surged

Africa’s flatlining electricity trajectory requires urgent intervention – IEA

24th January 2024

A new International Energy Agency (IEA) report on electricity highlights that per person electricity demand across Africa has been stagnant for three decades, making the continent a worrying... 


Power line and substation

Independent transmission project office to be set up to procure new grid using build, operate, transfer model

23rd January 2024

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa reports that government plans to establish an independent transmission project office, located either at the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) or... 


Wind turbines

DBSA to support participation of black firms, communities in bid windows for renewables, batteries and gas

22nd January 2024

State-owned development financier the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) is gearing up to play a role in the public procurement of 7 615 MW of new electricity generation and storage... 


Jan Toschka

Sasol, Topsoe appoint CEO to lead new sustainable aviation fuels JV

22nd January 2024

Sasol and Topsoe have appointed Shell’s Jan Toschka as CEO of their recently established sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) JV. Toschka is described as a seasoned leader in the aviation fuels... 


Dan Marokane

Marokane to officially report for duty as Eskom CEO on March 1

19th January 2024

Eskom has announced that Dan Marokane – who was named group CEO on December 8, almost a full year after André de Ruyter formally resigned – will assume office on March 1, 2024. Previously, Eskom... 


SOLA Group CEO Dom Wills

Pioneering 195 MW solar plant to sell clean electricity to multiple customers across the country

19th January 2024

South African independent power producer the SOLA Group has started construction on a pioneering 195 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in the Free State, which will wheel and sell clean electricity... 


A turbine at sunrise at Red Rocket's Roggeveld Wind Farm

Red Rocket confirms initial 500 MW of interest in 2 000 MW virtual wheeling renewables scheme

19th January 2024

Independent power producer (IPP) Red Rocket reports that it has signed up customers for 500 MW of the 2 000 MW of capacity it aims to deploy over the coming three years as part of an innovative... 


The Durban Container Terminal

Tender out for Durban terminal berths expansion

19th January 2024

The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has issued a tender for the reconstruction, deepening and lengthening of three berths at the Pier 2 North Quay of the currently congested Durban... 


The PetroSA GTL refinery in Mossel Bay

Shrugging off sanctions risk, PetroSA aims to seal deal with GazpromBank by April to resuscitate GTL refinery

19th January 2024

South Africa’s PetroSA aims to make a final investment decision (FID) by April on a project designed to support the resumption of production at the mothballed gas-to-liquids (GTL) refinery in... 


Priscillah Mabelane

Sasol’s Mabelane to head board of Eskom’s unbundled grid company

19th January 2024

The inaugural board of directors of the National Transmission Company of South Africa (NTCSA), which was announced by the Eskom board on Tuesday, will be chaired by Priscillah Mabelane, who is also... 


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Gas lock-in

19th January 2024

“If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail,” the quote, attributed to Benjamin Franklin, reads. What happens, however, when your plan is a failure? The misnamed draft Integrated Resource Plan... 


TNPA recently selected a preferred bidder for a 25-year LNG terminal concession in the Port of Richards Bay's South Dunes precinct

1 000 MW gas-to-power cap placed on Richards Bay for first gas procurement round

18th January 2024

While ‘location agnostic’, South Africa’s inaugural 2 000 MW gas-to-power (GtP) procurement round is limiting the development of facilities in the City of uMhlathuze, where KwaZulu-Natal’s... 


Aerial view of Eskom's Hex battery energy storage facility

Work under way to identify next battery sites amid bidding at eight North West substations

17th January 2024

Independent Power Producer Office head Bernard Magoro reports that work is under way to identify substation sites for the upcoming third Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producer... 


Independent Power Producer Office head Bernard Magoro

Grid constraints cast shadow over South Africa’s seventh renewables bid window

17th January 2024

South Africa’s grid constraints are continuing to cast a shadow over the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP), the seventh bidding round for which was... 


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