A stabilising Eskom is starting to place a stronger focus on new technologies and the modernisation of the electricity grid. Last month, at the release of the state-owned utility’s annual results, CEO Dan Marokane said the utility is focused on “deepening the adoption of digitalisation in the business”, through measures such as the use of…
Enea Operator. Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) today announced a contract to deploy a new TETRA land mobile radio communications network for one of Poland’s leading energy suppliers, Enea Operator. The solution will provide reliable and secure voice and data communication between personnel, optimise power grid management and enhance service reliability for 2.5 million residents across…
South Africa is seeking proposals to shortlist bidders for a R390-billion grid expansion project to bolster the country’s energy security. The department of electricity & energy invited “experienced and committed” groups to participate in a pre-qualification process for transmission projects, it said in an advertisement. The plan is to build 14 218km of transmission lines over…
Destruction at the scene of an explosion at the Medupi power station in August 2021 The chance of a return to load shedding this winter has been reduced after Eskom announced it successfully reintegrated Medupi’s unit 4 into the national grid late on Sunday evening. The state-owned power utility said in a statement that unit…
The World Bank Group is considering financing US$500-million (R9-billion) of South Africa’s participation in a new credit guarantee facility meant to unlock private financing for a massive transmission grid expansion plan, a senior bank official said. South Africa is courting private investment for an ambitious plan to add 14 500km of new lines and enhanced transformer…
