An energy sector leader recently observed that the electricity crisis in South Africa is maturing (perhaps like cheese) from generation capacity problems to issues of electricity prices, tariffs, the price elasticity of demand, and the capacity of Eskom to finance its generation, transmission and distribution activities. Amid the onset of regular load shedding in late 2014, a so-called "War Room" was established, comprising representatives from various government departments and Eskom, and … [Read more...] about The true state of Eskom
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Yelland slammed for being ‘sceptical’
Eskom's sums do not add up, energy expert Chris Yelland said today, after he was slammed by the power utility's acting CEO Brian Molefe for being "sceptical" and offering "no constructive analysis". The EE Publishers MD told Fin24 that Molefe's "little fit of pique" was a plot to avoid his question, which focused on the seconded Transnet CEO's aim to take off 5 500 MW of electricity off the grid for planned maintenance during winter. Molefe said that while Eskom has 43.5 GW capacity, … [Read more...] about Yelland slammed for being ‘sceptical’
