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Local steel industry  still holds much potential
Local steel industry still holds much potential
28th February 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

The current capacity and capabilities of the local steel industry are still largely understated, says export trade promotion agency the International Steel Fabricators (ISF). 


Minerals Council calls for coal advocacy group to be established
31st January 2020 By: Kim Cloete

The Minerals Council has called for an advocacy group to be set up in the coal sector to highlight its value to the South African economy as an industry and employer of 220 000 people across the... 


The Kusile power station, in Mpumalanga.
How managers in the dock allegedly defrauded Eskom of R745m
20th December 2019 By: News24Wire

It was an elaborate scheme that, according to the State, saw Eskom lose R745-million when it terminated a lawful contract at a power station in favour of companies that allegedly paid bribes to... 


Staring you in the face
29th November 2019 By: Terry Mackenzie-hoy

Wind power and solar power are not available all the time. Many assume that the interconnected power system it is some sort of system which has a huge storage dam full of electricity that is tapped... 


Potential of biogas technology in South Africa
15th November 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The uptake of biogas projects in Africa has been sporadic, and projects that have failed abound. Biogas technology is not new, but the systems are sensitive and changes in feedstock and the... 


Ncondezi appoints COO
15th October 2019 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Ncondezi Energy has appointed Christ Schutte interim COO. His main responsibility will be to lead the technical process on the company’s integrated 300 MW coal-fired power station and... 


Tail wagging dog
Tail wagging dog
4th October 2019 By: Terence Creamer

During a recent energy event, Andy Calitz, who has bravely put up his hand for the vacant post of Eskom CEO, indicated that one of his major impressions since returning to South Africa, following... 


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Hydrogen, fuel cell technologies presenting major platinum beneficiation opportunities
20th September 2019 By: Martin Creamer

The adoption of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies is presenting major beneficiation opportunities for South Africa’s platinum group metals (PGMs) sector, says Hydrogen Infrastructure (HySA)... 


Kusile power plant project, South Africa
Kusile power plant project, South Africa
20th September 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Eskom is in negotiations with mining houses for the proposed development of a cost-plus coal mine, solely for supplying coal to the new Kusile power station. 


Medupi power station project, South Africa
Medupi power station project, South Africa
6th September 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

The Medupi coal-fired power station has produced first power out of its last unit. 


Medupi Power Station
Eskom says Medupi station's last unit synchronised to the grid
28th August 2019 By: African News Agency

State-owned electricity utility Eskom says its Medupi coal-fired power station in Limpopo has produced first power out of its last unit. In a statement late on Tuesday, Eskom said Unit 1 attained... 


The MCWAP-2A is designed to transfer water largely to support mining and energy activities in the Limpopo province
Work won’t start on next phase of Mokolo-Crocodile transfer scheme until EIA appeal finalised
2nd August 2019 By: Terence Creamer

The Department of Water and Sanitation has confirmed that work on the R12.3-billion Mokolo-Crocodile Water Augmentation Project Phase 2A (MCWAP-2A) project will not commence while there is an... 


Medupi power station project, South Africa
Medupi power station project, South Africa
2nd August 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

ELB Engineering Services has been successful in assisting Eskom’s Medupi power station to bring the dust handling plants under control. 


Dr Tobias Bischof-Niemz
Opinion: How much gas is needed to support a power system led by renewables?
12th July 2019 By: Tobias Bischof-Niemz

Imagine the planning of the electricity system as a builder who wants to build a sturdy wall at the lowest cost. In the old world, the cheapest way to construct such a wall was to use rectangular... 


Electric vehicles
12th July 2019 By: Terry Mackenzie-hoy

Everybody wants to do his or her bit to save the environment. Some want to be a bit more public about it and so graduate from recycling their rubbish to owning an electric vehicle (EV). It is the... 


Marubeni seeks sites and partners as it gears up for next renewables bid window
Marubeni seeks sites and partners as it gears up for next renewables bid window
5th July 2019 By: Terence Creamer

Japanese multinational Marubeni has issued an expression of interest (EoI) notice calling on entities with ‘bid ready’ wind and solar photovoltaic (PV) project sites in South Africa to approach it... 


Medupi power station project, South Africa
Medupi power station project, South Africa
5th July 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Unit 3 at Eskom's Medupi power station has attained commercial operation status. 


Skyriders deploys Elios SkyEye drone for major boiler inspection
Skyriders deploys Elios SkyEye drone for major boiler inspection
25th June 2019

Skyriders Access Specialists (Pty) Ltd. set a new record when it deployed its Elios SkyEye confined-space drone for the first time in the massive internal space of the back-pass ducting at a major... 


TCTA moves ahead with R12.3bn second phase of Mokolo-Crocodile water scheme
19th June 2019 By: Terence Creamer

Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) announced on Wednesday that it had commenced with the implementation of the Mokolo-Crocodile Water Augmentation Project Phase 2A (MCWAP-2A) project, which is... 


Coal caps, carbon curbs,  fossil fuel funding limits are correct moves in a world beset by growing climate risk
Coal caps, carbon curbs, fossil fuel funding limits are correct moves in a world beset by growing climate risk
14th June 2019 By: Martin Creamer

Earlier this year, Glencore became the first coal-supplying company to cap its coal production. It did so following engagement with the investor signatories of the Climate Action 100+ initiative.... 


Dr Tobias Bischof-Niemz
Opinion: How should SA approach the procurement of least-cost power?
31st May 2019 By: Tobias Bischof-Niemz

In the previous Transition Talk column (Engineering News May 17-23, 2019), I explored what it would take to depoliticize the process of drafting a rational Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for South... 


Skyriders Elios SkyEye drone powers up emergency tube-leak inspection
Skyriders Elios SkyEye drone powers up emergency tube-leak inspection
24th May 2019

When a major coal-fired power station in Limpopo experienced a tube leak in a boiler that subsequently resulted in a burst pipe, Skyriders Access Specialists (Pty) Ltd. was called upon to deploy... 


Kibo presents power station DFS to Mozambique govt
9th May 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Johannesburg- and London-listed Kibo Energy’s Benga power plant project, in Mozambique, is advancing “well ahead” of its development schedule, CEO Louis Coetzee said on Thursday, reporting that the... 


Tilting at windmills
3rd May 2019 By: Terry Mackenzie-hoy

In Don Quixote, the book by Cervantes (you know, Don Key Oatie – the one where he is a knight who has a horse called Rocinante, pronounced Ros-sin-antey, and a servant, Sancho, and there a donkey... 


Kusile power plant project, South Africa
Kusile power plant project, South Africa
18th April 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Kusile Unit 3 produced first power on April 14. 


Kibo provides update on four key projects
25th March 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

JSE- and Aim-listed Kibo Energy on Monday confirmed that it is developing four key projects – two thermal coal power projects, in Botswana and Mozambique; a UK-focused flexible energy portfolio;... 


Kibo progresses Benga power plant development
22nd March 2019 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Kibo Energy has noted progress with the development of its Benga power plant project, in Mozambique. A definitive feasibility study (DFS) has been completed ahead of schedule and the final review... 


Lesedi Nuclear business development executive Shane Pereira
Lesedi Nuclear Services looks to African projects while it awaits IRP update
26th February 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Given the landscape in South Africa, where project opportunities are expected to remain scarce until energy policies are finalised, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company Lesedi... 


Kusile power plant project, South Africa
Kusile power plant project, South Africa
8th February 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Eskom has offered a sobering update on the difficulties it is having at its Kusile project. 


Medupi power station project, South Africa
Medupi power station project, South Africa
8th February 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Eskom has offered a sobering update on the difficulties it is having at its Medupi project. 


High Court to hear environmental organisations’ application for access to coal IPP documents
5th February 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Pretoria High Court will, on Wednesday, hear an application brought by environmental organisations, groundWork and Earthlife Africa, for the handover of various documents relating to the... 


Kibo Energy CEO Louis Coetzee
Kibo’s Benga DFS ahead of schedule; MED progresses with three flexible power plant projects
30th January 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim- and AltX-listed Kibo Energy announced on Wednesday that its 60%-owned subsidiary MAST Energy Developments (MED) has started negotiating joint development agreements (JDAs) for two flexible... 


World Bank country director Paul Noumba Um
World Bank says Eskom debt restructuring should be coupled to power market reform
23rd January 2019 By: Terence Creamer

World Bank country director Paul Noumba Um believes the South African government is moving in the “right direction” by pursuing discussions on possible debt relief for Eskom in conjunction with... 


Primary energy division GM Dan Mashigo
Back to the future for Eskom as it seeks to plug 1.3bn ton coal hole
13th December 2018 By: Terence Creamer

State-owned electricity producer Eskom is going back to the future as it seeks to close an estimated 1.3-billion ton coal shortfall that it calculates will arise over the remaining life of its... 


Kibo renews MoU with Mozambique utility
12th December 2018 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE- and Aim-listed Kibo Energy has renewed and expanded its memorandum of understanding with Mozambican State-owned electricity utility Electricidade de Mocambique (EDM), to advance the financing,... 


Lazard says ‘inflection point’ reached making new renewables cheaper than existing coal
Lazard says ‘inflection point’ reached making new renewables cheaper than existing coal
9th November 2018 By: Terence Creamer

A new US study comparing the costs of energy from various generation technologies indicates that an “inflection point” has been reached where, in some cases, it is more cost effective to build and... 


Australia's Joyce sees merit in government taking stakes in coal
Australia's Joyce sees merit in government taking stakes in coal
10th July 2017 By: Bloomberg

Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce indicated he supports the government being an equity partner in any new coal-fired power station, and said that lenders are willing to finance fossil... 


SA must decide on next baseload power station
4th October 2013 By: Anine Kilian

South Africa, which currently has a power supply deficit, is at a point where, if it does not decide on its next baseload power station, it runs the risk of being unable to improve the current... 


Eskom awards biggest contracts in SA's history to Hitachi and Alstom
13th November 2007 By: Terence Creamer

State-owned electricity utility Eskom has at last awarded the long awaited 'mega' boiler and turbine contracts, worth a combined R33-billion, for its R78,6-billion Medupi coal-fired power station... 


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