Optipower transaction bolsters Kulani Energy transmission EPC capacity

Black women-owned engineering and energy infrastructure firm Kulani Energy has acquired key assets from Optipower that historically operated as a division of Murray & Roberts Limited, which is in business rescue. Optipower is one of the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractors approved on Eskom’s Panel A, supporting the National Transmission Company South Africa’s planned roll-out of more than 14 000 km of transmission lines.
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With demand 98% covered, Eskom can now turn its focus to pricing models – Marokane

Eskom has arrived at a position where it can turn its attention to determining the appropriate pricing in support of the various sectors of the economy – especially vulnerable sectors, says Eskom group CEO Dan Marokane. Participating in a panel on ‘Progress through private sector partnerships’ at the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 in Cape Town this week, the power utility boss said the percentage of time Eskom was able to meet demand from a supply perspective stood at 9% just over two years ago.
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