SANEDI celebrates more efficient waste-to-energy system design

The South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) has, ahead of World Environment Day on June 5, announced the finalisation of a concept design for an efficient and sustainable waste-to-energy technology. SANEDI had commissioned the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) to design and build a more environment-friendly waste gasification and waste-to-energy system, and the result of this long-term project has been a success, the institute says.
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Load shedding to kick in again on Monday night after further breakdowns, says Eskom

Load shedding be implemented at Stage 2 during the peak hours on Monday evening after generation units broke down at Majuba and Medupi power stations.  Spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha said three generation units were expected to return to service by Monday evening, which would ramp up through the night. However, load shedding would kick in at 17:00 and remain in place until 22:00.
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Uranium investors await price rally to revive Namibia projects

Namibia’s finance minister said uranium miners are waiting for prices to recover before reviving projects in Africa’s biggest producer of the ore, which is needed for nuclear power in a world shifting away from fossil fuels. The semi-arid southwest African nation is investing in water facilities and is planning a second desalination plant to supply mines in the dry Erongo region in anticipation of higher uranium prices attracting investors, according to Finance Minister Ipumbu Shiimi.
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For the economy to recover, ‘we must improve Eskom’s performance’ – ANC

The chairperson of the ANC’s economic transformation committee, Mmamoloko Kubayi, says the party’s policy conference will have to figure out how to help Eskom improve financially and operationally. The ANC will hold a policy conference in July.
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