South Africa’s power utility Eskom has added 800 MW of power to the national grid with the addition of a new generating unit at the Kusile power station.

The EPC model will outline construction works by Eskom to develop large-scale transmission projects in the country.

Eskom is pursuing financing for its $21 billion transmission network expansion project, aiming to integrate renewable energy sources into the national grid.

South Africa’s ailing power utility, Eskom, will receive $13.9 billion in debt relief over the next three years.

Former Eskom CEO, Andre de Ruyter, has left the state utility with immediate effect, just as stage six load shedding has been implemented nationwide.

Harmony Gold exploring the possibility of using green hydrogen and LNG to cut its dependence on Eskom, for power generation.

South Africa’s President, H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa, has announced that the country’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy will oversee state utility Eskom, in a bid to improve its efficiency.