Some 21 shareholders have invested more than R100 million in the construction of a four-hectare solar power plant, with the aim of generating their own electricity. But Eskom claims they cannot store the electricity on the national grid as it could collapse the entire network.
JOHANNESBURG - The community of Frankfort in the Free State have been left in the lurch after Eskom refused to assist with storing electricity generated from a solar plant.
But Eskom claims they cannot store the 3.8 megawatts generated by the solar plant on the national grid as it could collapse the entire network.Rural Maintenance, a company contracted to the Mafube local municipality, of which Frankfort falls under, has for the past decade been running the electricity network on behalf of the municipality.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Scrapping COO role helped Eskom’s performance says MakwanaEskom Chairman says the better performance of Eskom isn’t a fluke but rather attributed to a change in its management structure.
Read more »
Here’s why Eskom has been implementing lower stages of loadsheddingHere’s why Eskom has been implementing lower stages of loadshedding: Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has attributed Eskom's current trend of lower load-shedding stages to the power utility's improved generation over the past few weeks.
Read more »
Why Eskom load shedding has eased - TechCentralEskom chairman Mpho Makwana said further gains can be expected from the utility's generating fleet.
Read more »
‘South Africa has the skills to fix Eskom — if political interference stops’Eskom’s problem is at Luthuli House, says BLSA CEO Busisiwe Mavuso.
Read more »
Here’s why Eskom has been implementing lower stages of load-sheddingElectricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has attributed Eskom's current trend of lower load-shedding stages to the power utility's improved generation over the past few weeks.
Read more »
Eskom denies R500m security tender claimsEskom says there is no corruption and fraud linked to an R500 million security tender. ECRNewsWatch ESKOM
Read more »