Francis Jackson
@francisbjackson.bsky.social
I turn complex problems into simple actions. Invest in sync with our social & environmental context. South African. EMBA. Engineer. Systems thinker. Humanoid.
11 years late and billions over budget, Eskom completes the most expensive coal power station ever built in the history of mankind.
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Eskom completes the most expensive coal power station ever built in the history of mankind
Kusile Power Station’s Unit 6 generator has reached commercial operation 11 years after its initial deadline.
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September 29, 2025 at 12:06 PM
11 years late and billions over budget, Eskom completes the most expensive coal power station ever built in the history of mankind.
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Two well-established South African renewables companies – African Clean Energy Developments and EIMS Africa – have officially combined to form a new large-scale independent power producer (IPP) known as Anthem.
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Newly consolidated renewables major, Anthem, sets 6 GW goal for 2030
Two well-established South African renewables companies – African Clean Energy Developments and EIMS Africa – have officially combined to form a new large-scale independent power producer (IPP) known ...
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September 23, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Two well-established South African renewables companies – African Clean Energy Developments and EIMS Africa – have officially combined to form a new large-scale independent power producer (IPP) known as Anthem.
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Thirteen young graduates from Springbok are building their futures through the Wind Industry Internship Programme.
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Springbok youth harness wind energy dreams
Thirteen young graduates from Springbok are building their futures through the Wind Industry Internship Programme, supported by Kangnas Wind Farm and the Energy and Water Sector Education and Training...
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September 18, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Thirteen young graduates from Springbok are building their futures through the Wind Industry Internship Programme.
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"Eskom’s current litigation against traders is a bellwether as to how Eskom Generation is thinking about the South African Wholesale Electricity Market”
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Big few months ahead in countdown to South African Wholesale Electricity Market
The National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) has provided a detailed breakdown of the steps being taken in preparation for the launch of the South African Wholesale Electricity Market (SAWEM...
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September 10, 2025 at 6:05 AM
"Eskom’s current litigation against traders is a bellwether as to how Eskom Generation is thinking about the South African Wholesale Electricity Market”
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Eskom may face competition authorities #MoneywebNews - www.moneyweb.co.za/news/south-a... via @Moneyweb
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August 20, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Eskom may face competition authorities #MoneywebNews - www.moneyweb.co.za/news/south-a... via @Moneyweb
Partnership framework being prioritised ahead of Eskom Green launch www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/part...
Partnership framework being prioritised ahead of Eskom Green launch
Eskom group executive for renewables Rivoningo Mnisi reports that the State-owned company has received a positive response to a tender for companies to support it with the establishment of a standalon...
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August 11, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Partnership framework being prioritised ahead of Eskom Green launch www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/part...
South Africa plans jail time, fines under new emissions rules engineeringnews.co.za/article/sout...
South Africa plans jail time, fines under new emissions rules
South Africa will seek jail time, fines and higher taxes for breaches of proposed rules to govern carbon emissions that will apply to almost all sectors of the economy. The proposed regulations, due t...
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August 5, 2025 at 8:58 AM
South Africa plans jail time, fines under new emissions rules engineeringnews.co.za/article/sout...
Here we go again - like the Karpower fiasco, except worse in so many ways.
Russians switched on to the benefits of floating nuclear power units.
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Russians switched on to the benefits of floating nuclear power units.
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Russians switched on to the benefits of floating nuclear power units
State atomic energy corporation Rosatom’s mobile plants eliminate need for complex land-based infrastructure
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July 14, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Here we go again - like the Karpower fiasco, except worse in so many ways.
Russians switched on to the benefits of floating nuclear power units.
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Russians switched on to the benefits of floating nuclear power units.
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June 23, 2025 at 7:23 AM
10 year milestone 🥳
WATCH | As SA’s first wind farms pass the 10-year mark, will they keep spinning? www.news24.com/business/cli...
WATCH | As SA’s first wind farms pass the 10-year mark, will they keep spinning? www.news24.com/business/cli...
WATCH | As SA’s first wind farms pass the 10-year mark, will they keep spinning? | News24
There is a possibility that renewable energy projects due for decommissioning in 10 years’ time, could be repowered and sell their energy to new buyers.
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June 23, 2025 at 6:38 AM
10 year milestone 🥳
WATCH | As SA’s first wind farms pass the 10-year mark, will they keep spinning? www.news24.com/business/cli...
WATCH | As SA’s first wind farms pass the 10-year mark, will they keep spinning? www.news24.com/business/cli...
Between R42-billion and R64-billion is expected to be needed for high-level nuclear waste disposal and decommissioning of the 1800 MW Koeberg nuclear power station.
No real money, securities or investments of any kind have actually been set aside.
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No real money, securities or investments of any kind have actually been set aside.
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South African taxpayers exposed to high-level nuclear waste disposal and decommissioning liabilities
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June 20, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Between R42-billion and R64-billion is expected to be needed for high-level nuclear waste disposal and decommissioning of the 1800 MW Koeberg nuclear power station.
No real money, securities or investments of any kind have actually been set aside.
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No real money, securities or investments of any kind have actually been set aside.
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Modern generation planning — understanding the Levelised Cost of Energy
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Energy planning — understanding the Levelised Cost of Energy
The Levelised Cost of Energy is the industry’s go-to benchmark for comparing the cost-effectiveness of different electricity generation technologies.
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June 18, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Modern generation planning — understanding the Levelised Cost of Energy
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The R440bn private transmission gamble that could finally end load shedding
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R440bn private transmission gamble that could finally end load shedding
Government fast-tracks private sector participation in grid infrastructure while the national transmission company prepares for a competitive electricity market by April 2026.
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June 18, 2025 at 7:40 AM
The R440bn private transmission gamble that could finally end load shedding
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Toyota's hydrogen vehicle at the Green Hydrogen Summit 2025 #greenhydrogen
June 12, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Toyota's hydrogen vehicle at the Green Hydrogen Summit 2025 #greenhydrogen
Israel is accused of the gravest war crimes - how governments respond could haunt them for years to come
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Israel is accused of the gravest war crimes in Gaza
Distinguished lawyers, senior humanitarians and diplomats tell Jeremy Bowen why they are increasingly concerned about the catastrophe inside Gaza.
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June 10, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Israel is accused of the gravest war crimes - how governments respond could haunt them for years to come
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Renewables revamp: Govt wants to halve timelines for power projects
... and efforts to resolve grid capacity constraints.
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... and efforts to resolve grid capacity constraints.
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Renewables revamp: Govt wants to halve timelines for power projects | News24
It takes at least three years for a renewable energy project to get off the ground in South Africa; government wants to halve the timeline.
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May 30, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Renewables revamp: Govt wants to halve timelines for power projects
... and efforts to resolve grid capacity constraints.
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... and efforts to resolve grid capacity constraints.
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Beyond the Grid: Pinging power from farms to factories mg.co.za/the-green-gu...
Beyond the Grid: Pinging power from farms to factories
Solar power moves virtually from farmland in North West to factories hundreds of kilometres away. How it works and what it means for the country’s energy transition
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May 28, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Beyond the Grid: Pinging power from farms to factories mg.co.za/the-green-gu...
When what we need is clean, cheap, versatile, energy choices and affordable EV imports, what we get is commitment to buy gas and export internal combustion vehicles.
South Africa offers to import liquefied natural gas from US in exchange for duty free vehicle imports iol.co.za/business/eco...
South Africa offers to import liquefied natural gas from US in exchange for duty free vehicle imports iol.co.za/business/eco...
South Africa offers to import liquefied natural gas from US in exchange for duty free vehicle imports
South Africa's bid for a $1 billion LNG deal with the US aims to reshape trade relations and boost its economy.
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May 27, 2025 at 7:01 AM
When what we need is clean, cheap, versatile, energy choices and affordable EV imports, what we get is commitment to buy gas and export internal combustion vehicles.
South Africa offers to import liquefied natural gas from US in exchange for duty free vehicle imports iol.co.za/business/eco...
South Africa offers to import liquefied natural gas from US in exchange for duty free vehicle imports iol.co.za/business/eco...
Different approaches to a complex set of problems
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Andre de Ruyter under siege
Eskom director Clive le Roux says the previous board and former chief executive Andre de Ruyter’s green energy initiative led to significant problems at the power utility.
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May 15, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Different approaches to a complex set of problems
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Government models 3.5% growth by 2029 as it launches 30 key reforms — here they are - Operation Vulindlela II
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Government models 3.5% growth by 2029 as it launches 30 key reforms
Reform or bust: Ramaphosa bets on infrastructure, energy and local government fix as he launches the second phase of Operation Vulindlela.
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May 8, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Government models 3.5% growth by 2029 as it launches 30 key reforms — here they are - Operation Vulindlela II
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Energy framework to free users from Eskom ‘captivity’ unveiled
Referring to Third Party Rules for wheeling. Still some implementation challenges, including where Eskom blocks wheeling into municipalities if the municipality is not in good financial standing
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Referring to Third Party Rules for wheeling. Still some implementation challenges, including where Eskom blocks wheeling into municipalities if the municipality is not in good financial standing
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Energy framework to free users from Eskom ‘captivity’ unveiled
Eskom implemented a 12.74% tariff increase on its direct customers effective April 1
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May 8, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Energy framework to free users from Eskom ‘captivity’ unveiled
Referring to Third Party Rules for wheeling. Still some implementation challenges, including where Eskom blocks wheeling into municipalities if the municipality is not in good financial standing
www.businesslive.co.za/bd/national/...
Referring to Third Party Rules for wheeling. Still some implementation challenges, including where Eskom blocks wheeling into municipalities if the municipality is not in good financial standing
www.businesslive.co.za/bd/national/...
International Partners Group | Backing SA's green future with over R2bn for just transition projects www.news24.com/business/cli...
International Partners Group | Backing SA's green future with over R2bn for just transition projects | News24
The challenging global context has not deterred our commitment to the Just Energy Transition Partnership, writes the International Partners group.
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May 7, 2025 at 7:48 AM
International Partners Group | Backing SA's green future with over R2bn for just transition projects www.news24.com/business/cli...
"The repurposing of power stations, firstly, is technology neutral. So it could be nuclear, it could be clean coal technology, it could be gas"
I'm pretty sure the list of options is longer than that if you're tech neutral and procuring value for money
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I'm pretty sure the list of options is longer than that if you're tech neutral and procuring value for money
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Eskom finalising ‘repurposing’ plans for old coal-fired power stations to run on gas or nuclear
Eskom says it will ‘decouple’ the shutdown of old coal plants from its Just Energy Transition strategy, and is exploring repurposing them for gas or nuclear power.
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April 30, 2025 at 7:08 AM
"The repurposing of power stations, firstly, is technology neutral. So it could be nuclear, it could be clean coal technology, it could be gas"
I'm pretty sure the list of options is longer than that if you're tech neutral and procuring value for money
www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025...
I'm pretty sure the list of options is longer than that if you're tech neutral and procuring value for money
www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025...
South African Wholesale Electricity Market (SAWEM) to reshape South Africa’s electricity market www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/sawe...
SAWEM to reshape South Africa’s electricity market
South Africa is set to undergo a significant transformation in its electricity market with the introduction of the South African Wholesale Electricity Market (SAWEM), which aims to establish a transpa...
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April 23, 2025 at 5:21 PM
South African Wholesale Electricity Market (SAWEM) to reshape South Africa’s electricity market www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/sawe...
Newly minted electricity department outlines grid and renewables targets to lawmakers www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/newl...
Newly minted electricity department outlines grid and renewables targets to lawmakers
The newly separated Department of Electricity and Energy (DEE) has outlined its vision and mission to lawmakers, listing among its priorities for the coming five years the procurement of 20 GW of new ...
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April 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Newly minted electricity department outlines grid and renewables targets to lawmakers www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/newl...