Koeberg Unit 1 to be returned to service at the weekend following reactor trip

Power utility Eskom says the Koeberg Unit 1 reactor tripped at 16:30 on August 30, as a result of a fault on the electrical breaker to one of the primary coolant pumps. “Eskom can confirm that the reactor was then safely shut down by the operators, in compliance with the operating procedure.
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Eskom offers business customers a trial Renewable Energy Tariff

State-owned power utility Eskom has launched the Renewable Energy Tariff pilot programme to assist businesses who have corporate renewable energy commitments. This, the entity said on September 1, enables customers to source a blended electricity supply with up to 100% of their electricity from one of the utility’s renewable sources.
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Enel Green Power’s Nontokozi Nkosi joins SAWEA board

Enel Green Power (EGP) Republic of South Africa (RSA) commercial office head Nontokozo Nkosi has been appointed to the board of the South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) as a co-opted member. Having joined EGP RSA in 2016 as a commercial officer, Nkosi’s key responsibilities include identifying and originating new business opportunities. This entails scouting, origination, structuring and pricing of long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) for new renewable capacity around the world …
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