Former Eskom COO Jan Oberholzer will be departing from the company this month.
Former Eskom chief operating officer Jan Oberholzer is parting ways with the embattled power utility by “mutual agreement”.Oberholzer retired from the group at the end of April 2023, but stayed on as a contractor to provide support for the ongoing Koeberg Nuclear Power Station and Kusile Power Station projects.Oberholzer has been outspoken in his leadership roles at Eskom, often painting a frank picture of the country’s energy outlook.
Most recently, he painted a bleak picture for the country’s energy future, stating that South Africa still lacks a plan to prevent load shedding., Oberholzer further warned that South Africa still lacks a comprehensive plan to prevent load-shedding.It’s essential for policymakers to accurately predict demand in the short-term and long-term, from the next three months to 50 years ahead.
Eskom has around 14 coal-fired power plants with an average age of 44 years. Apart from the ageing generation fleets, the plants have also not been adequately maintained.
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