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Garob Wind Farm successfully commissioned

The Garob Wind Farm, in the Siyathemba municipality of the Northern Cape, has successfully started commercial operations. The 145 MW facility was awarded to Enel Green Power South Africa in April 2015 as part of Bid Window 4 of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme.
December 6, 2021 by

Energy Regulator approves five LNG storage licences for DNG Energy

The Energy Regulator has approved five site licences for the importation and storage of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by black-owned energy company DNG Energy. The Energy Regulator approved the site licences, along with the licence conditions and reasons for decision, at its meeting on December 6, following a recommendation by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s (Nersa’s) Petroleum Pipelines Subcommittee.
December 6, 2021 by

National Treasury aware of Eskom’s PFMA concerns but denies long delays in responding

The National Treasury says it is aware of Eskom’s concerns regarding the application of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) at the power utility and reports that there are ongoing engagements in an effort to address these concerns. The matter, it adds, is still being deliberated on and some of the concerns will be addressed through a legislative review, which is currently under way.
December 6, 2021 by

Genset failure can be dangerous

Generator set (genset) failure owing to a lack of proper maintenance poses a significant business risk, says fire safety company ASP Fire CEO Michael van Niekerk. Backup power supply systems such as gensets are critical to reduce overall electricity demand during load-shedding. However, it is vital that such important equipment is maintained properly and serviced regularly to be able to cope with such outages, Van Niekerk says.
December 3, 2021 by

Data protection critical during power cuts

Although downtime and damage to electrical equipment are common concerns for businesses during load-shedding, many business owners do not sufficiently consider the protection of their data, information technology (IT) company Silver Moon IT manager Raeford Liebenberg tells Engineering News. When power suddenly cuts out and then suddenly switches back on, surges can damage equipment – particularly sensitive equipment, such as hard drives and servers, he explains.
December 3, 2021 by