Sunday World | What the Iran war teaches us about SA’ power resilience thanks to our coal reserves
US-Israel war against Iran has thankfully not had an effect on the price of electricity The fuel price increases we are experiencing are a painful confirmation of our vulnerability to distant geopolitical tensions. The negative consequences of the Israeli-US war against Iran include disruption of trade in gas and oil in the contested Strait of…
SAIEE | Webinar: The Exponential Rise of Energy Demand in the Age of AI
Sustainable coal is a solution for AI’s escalating demand for electricity
Mail & Gaurdian | Eskom still backbone of economic recovery
In reality, Eskom’s entire fleet of power plants underpins the economy. Contrary to what anti-coal lobbyists suggest, this fleet is not easily replaceable. On 10 April 2026, President Cyril Ramaphosa marked the long-overdue completion of Eskom’s Kusile power station in Mpumalanga, acknowledging the importance of coal-fired power to the South African economy. “This station [Kusile],…
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