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South Africa’s New Energy Strategy Receives Strong Backing from Eskom as Investment Blueprint

South Africa’s state-owned utility Eskom has welcomed the newly launched Integrated Resource Plan 2025 as a clear investment pathway. The plan aims to balance energy security with environmental sustainability while addressing the country’s high unemployment rates. Eskom’s CEO emphasized that regulatory certainty will be crucial for attracting the necessary capital investments.

National Energy Framework Gains Key Utility Support

South Africa’s state-owned electricity provider Eskom has expressed strong support for the government’s newly released Integrated Resource Plan 2025, according to recent reports. Sources indicate the comprehensive energy strategy aims to balance multiple national priorities including energy security, affordability, environmental sustainability, and socioeconomic development during the country’s transition from high-carbon to low-carbon energy sources.

by Nathan Cole
EnergyPolicy

South Africa’s New Energy Plan Boosts Gas Power Role While Adding Nuclear and Clean Coal Provisions

South Africa’s updated energy blueprint mandates higher utilization for gas power plants while allocating significant capacity to nuclear and clean coal technologies. The plan aims to transform the country’s electricity mix away from coal dependency while addressing infrastructure challenges.

Major Shift in South Africa’s Energy Strategy

South Africa’s Cabinet has approved a revised Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2025) that significantly alters the country’s electricity generation roadmap, according to reports from the Department of Electricity and Energy. The plan increases the minimum load factor for initial gas-to-power plants to 50% by 2030, a substantial departure from previous flexibility targets. Analysts suggest this change reflects the government’s intention to use gas generation as a cornerstone for industrial energy demand.

by Elisa Romero
BusinessEnergy

Eskom Returns to Profitability After 8 Years But Faces Ongoing Operational Challenges

South Africa’s state-owned power utility Eskom has returned to profitability with R23.9-billion pre-tax profit for 2025, marking its first positive financial result since 2017. While reduced loadshedding and operational improvements drove the turnaround, escalating municipal debt and audit qualifications persist as major concerns for the electricity provider’s sustainability.

South Africa’s state-owned enterprise Eskom has achieved a remarkable financial turnaround, reporting R23.9-billion profit before tax for the 2025 financial year – its first profitable result in eight years. Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busi Mavuso welcomed the positive development in her weekly newsletter, noting that the improved performance offers significant benefits for both the power utility and the broader South Africa economy.

Operational Improvements Drive Eskom’s Financial Recovery

by Nathan Cole
Anomalies and Alternative ScienceInnovation

Young Innovators Win Major Prizes at Eskom Expo International Science Fair 2025

The 2025 Eskom Expo International Science Fair celebrated exceptional young scientists from multiple countries. Top winners received cash prizes up to R100,000 for innovative projects in mathematics, food preservation, and sustainable agriculture.

Young scientific innovators earned massive recognition and substantial cash prizes at the recently concluded 2025 Eskom Expo International Science Fair, with top winners demonstrating exceptional research capabilities in fields ranging from advanced mathematics to sustainable agriculture. The international competition, organized by Eskom, brought together brilliant young minds from seven countries to showcase groundbreaking projects addressing real-world challenges.

International Recognition for Young Scientists

by Nathan Cole