Eskom

Company description

Eskom, formally known as Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd., is a South African state-owned electricity public utility company. Eskom is the primary electricity supplier in South Africa, playing a pivotal role in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity across the country. The company provides power to industrial, commercial, agricultural, and residential customers. Eskom owns and operates a diverse portfolio of power stations, utilizing various energy sources, including coal, gas, hydro, and renewable energy (such as wind and solar). The utility manages an extensive electricity transmission and distribution network to ensure the efficient delivery of power to end-users. Eskom operates under the oversight and regulation of the Department of Public Enterprises and the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA).

Company details

City:
Johannesburg
Address:
Megawatt Park Maxwell Drive Sunninghill Sandton

Participation in projects

Projects Transactions
List of the updates in which the company was involved

Company updates

  • December 22, 2023

    Construction started for 216 MW solar plant and 500 MWh battery storage system in South Africa

    TotalEnergies and its partners have launched the construction of a 216 MW solar plant and a 500 MWh battery storage system in Northern Cape province, South Africa. The facility is set to provide...

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  • December 21, 2023

    PPA signed for 442 MW solar facility in Northern Cape province

    ACWA Power has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with state-owned utility Eskom for a 442 MW solar facility with 1200 MWh of battery storage (Project DAO) in Northern Cape province, South A...

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  • December 19, 2023

    Bids sought for 615 MW of battery energy storage in South Africa

    South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has invited bids for the second bid window of the Battery Energy Storage Capacity Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (BES...

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  • December 04, 2023

    Approval secured for first phase of 1 GW solar project in town of De Aar

    Eskom has granted a permit to German developer Soventix for the first phase of a 1 GW solar project in the town of De Aar, South Africa. To optimize operations, Eskom divided the...

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  • November 14, 2023

    Eskom Activates 20 MW/100 MWh Hex Battery Energy Storage System in Worcester

    Eskom has switched on a 20 MW/100 MWh Hex battery energy storage system (BESS) in Worcester, Western Cape province, South Africa. The Hex battery energy storage system (BESS), with a five-hour d...

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  • February 08, 2023

    Seriti secures PPA for 155 MW wind farm in Mpumalanga

    Seriti Resources and its renewable energy subsidiary, Seriti Green, have secured a power purchase agreement (PPA) for its 155 MW wind farm in Mpumalanga, marking the start of the construction of...

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  • December 21, 2022

    Eskom launches tender for 35 MW/140 MWh battery storage project in Eastern Cape

    The state-owned South African utility Eskom has launched a tender for the design, construction, and operation of a 35 MW/140 MWh battery energy storage project located at Eskom's Melkhout substat...

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  • November 11, 2022

    Sungrow supplies PV inverter for 256 MWp South African solar project

    Sungrow has secured a contract for the supply of photovoltaic (PV) inverters for SOLA's 256 MWp solar project, the largest private IPP photovoltaic (PV) project in South Africa. The solar facility wil...

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  • April 22, 2022

    Eskom launches Mpumalanga IPP tender

    South African power utility Eskom has launched a request for proposal (RFP) tender for the Leasing of Land in Mpumalanga for the development of up to 100 MW independent power producer (IPP) for r...

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  • December 09, 2021

    Enel starts commercial operation of its 145 MW Garob wind project in the Northern Cape

    Enel SpA, through its subsidiary Enel Green Power RSA, has started the commercial operation of its 145 MW Garob wind farm project that is developed in the Northern Cape province of South Africa.&...

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