We will fight Eskom up to the Constitutional Court if it does not respect its obligations under the Electricity Supply Agreement.

Key Highlights :

1. Eskom is trying to stop the optimal use of power self-generation in the town of Frankfort in the Free State.

2. This is typical of the ANC government’s centralist approach – and independent power producers (IPPs) will fight it, even if it requires going to the Constitutional Court.

3. If Eskom’s argument prevails, all investment in independent power projects by the private sector and municipalities will dry up – because the plants will not be allowed to run economically.

4. Rural Maintenance approached the High Court in Johannesburg with an urgent application to allow it to retain control over the implementation of load shedding pending the resolution of a dispute with Eskom.

5. The application was heard last Wednesday (5 April).

     Industry association comes out in support of Free State town’s load reduction mitigation.

     The Free State Load Reduction Alliance (FSLRA) is a group of businesses and organizations that support the mitigation of load in the Free State. The FSLRA has come out in support of the town of Free State’s plan to install a large-scale energy storage system to reduce load on the power grid.

     The town of Free State is looking to install a 100 megawatt-hour (MWh) energy storage system to reduce load on the power grid. The system would be used to offset the power needs of the town during peak hours. The town is also looking to install a 50 MWh energy storage system to offset the power needs of the town during off-peak hours.

     The FSLRA is supportive of the town’s plans because it believes that the system will reduce load on the power grid. The FSLRA also believes that the system will create jobs in the town. The FSLRA is working with the town to create a plan that is best for the town.

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