Chris Yelland
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Eskom’s Generation Recovery Plan yielding continuous light
State-owned entity Eskom has significantly improved its generation capacity and turned around its performance which has been welcomed by South…
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Snow and rain coming on the weekend cold front
It is going to be a cold winter with increased demand for power that could lead to load shedding, experts…
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Energy expert warns Kusile unit return a temporary fix
An energy expert has warned Kusile units returning to service won’t be the silver bullet that solves SA’s power woes.…
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Eskom denies claims that power cuts exceeded stage 6
Eskom has denied claims that load shedding surpassed stage six after energy analysts blew the whistle on the power utility.…
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Energy expert: No R900 levy to be imposed on solar users
Eskom is not seeking to impose a R900 levy on those who want to use the solar system. This is…
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Government urged to cut red tape & implement plans to see an end to power cuts
With the country entering stage six blackouts once again, there are calls on the government to cut the red tape…
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South Africa’s over-dependence on Eskom problematic – analyst
As the debate around SA’s energy crisis continues, experts advise against being overly dependent on Eskom, following the South African…
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Government can’t solve electricity issues – analyst
Government can’t solve the country’s electricity issues. That’s the view of energy sector analyst, Chris Yelland. He says it’s been…
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Energy expert: Eskom closer to being unbundled
Eskom is a step closer to being unbundled. Energy sector analyst Chris Yelland says the Electricity Regulatory Amendment Bill makes…
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Expert: No chance of stage 8 load shedding over Eskom pollution matter
Over the past 24 hours there’s been much talk about Eskom implementing stage 8 load shedding, but an energy expert…
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Kendal Power Station fire raises load shedding fears
It is unclear whether South Africans could see a return to load-shedding this week following a fire at Eskom’s Kendal…
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Eskom confirms explosion at Medupi Power Station
Eskom has confirmed that a generator of Unit 4 of the Medupi power plant exploded on Sunday night, which caused…
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Eskom: Medupi an investment that will power economy for next 50 years
Eskom said that its Medupi power station was an investment that would serve generations and power the economy for at…
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Load shedding a high probability for the next 3 months – analyst
A frustrating week of Stage 2 load shedding for most of South Africa may last longer than expected. Citing an…
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Pravin Gordhan’s 9-point rescue plan for Eskom
Pravin Gordhan’s 9-point rescue plan for Eskom. Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan’s nine-point plan for bringing Eskom back from the brink…
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Eskom fires some of its top earners
They believe that many more heads should be on the block as the country’s electricity generator works towards financial recovery.…
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