Eskom state of emergancy
Eskom to use R150bn in future earnings for nuclear expansion
The energy ministry said government will issue requests for proposals on the nuclear fleet later this month.
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Maintenance on Eskom's generators set to continue
The utility has been conducting a so-called maintenance festival to try and avoid load shedding.
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Saturday: Eskom implements stage 2 load shedding
Eskom says load shedding will resume from 8am to 10pm as its system is severely constrained.
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'Government won’t let Eskom go to the gutter'
Eskom said while it remained financially constrained, government wouldn't allow it to become bankrupt.
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EC government owes Eskom R200m
It’s emerged the power utility is owed R200 million from municipalities in the Eastern Cape.
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'A national blackout is almost impossible'
Government says only an ‘act of God’ will cause the country to experience a complete blackout.
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Eskom starts load shedding again
Eskom has announced that it will implement stage one load shedding between 5pm and 10pm.
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Still no indication of govt's Eskom plans
Government is yet to make an announcement on its action plan to help Eskom financially.
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Pressure piles on Eskom amid more load shedding concerns
Government and Eskom are under pressure to come up with an action plan to avoid further power cuts.
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Will govt bail out cash-strapped Eskom?
There's still no indication from government if it will assist Eskom.
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R20bn 'financial relief' for Eskom
Eskom’s Khulu Phasiwe says the money is needed to maintain operational stability.
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Load shedding risk low this week
Eskom emphasised that due to the aging power station, load shedding is not being ruled out.
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Eskom returns to stability but warns of possible breaks
Eskom managed to bring several other generators which were being maintained back online last night.
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Eskom: No load shedding expected over Xmas period
The power utility says it has sufficient capacity to meet demand for at least the next two weeks.
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'The power situation could change at any time'
Eskom says while the power grid remains stable for now, it is working on ageing infrastructure.
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Eskom expects load shedding-free weekend
The power utility says load shedding could be implemented if generating unit fails.
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Nuclear power plan 'not solution' to energy crisis
Earthlife Africa has criticised govt, saying the nuclear procurement programme is not transparent.
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9,600 megawatts to be added to national grid
The nuclear power capacity will help Eskom keep the lights on.
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SA to launch nuclear power tenders
Presidency spokesperson Mac Maharaj says nuclear remains an integral part of the energy mix.
