Tag: Eskom
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SA in 10 charts: Measuring the true state of the nation
A data-driven review of South Africa using key points raised by the president in his state of the nation address as a guide.
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South Africa’s energy shift: How the just transition is shaping the future
As the world races to embrace new technologies to avert climate disaster, South Africa is rolling out a plan to ensure its energy transition doesn’t leave communities or workers behind. With global goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 45% by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050, scaling up clean energy sectors has become…
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Keeping the lights on: Eskom’s capacity to generate power breaches 70%
Eskom is finally making headway in keeping the country’s lights on. A key improvement has been an uptick in the energy availability factor (EAF), the average percentage of Eskom’s installed capacity that is in working order and ready to run if needed. In the last week of July, Eskom power stations had an EAF of…