| Eskom's Hendrina plant still not getting adequate coal from Gupta-owned Tegeta |
| Alternatively, they would have to use expensive open cycle gas turbines or contend with load shedding. The power utility needs at least a 20-day stockpile at the power station but it's been reported that there was only a seven-day supply on Monday. But Eskom's Khulu Phasiwe says loadshedding is not ... Published 2017-12-01 06:56:15 |
| WATCH: Now Eskom and Tegeta are at odds |
| The utility is reportedly scrambling to source enough coal to keep Hendrina going. While Eskom can't guarantee anything, the utility's spokesman, Khulu Phasiwe, says that load-shedding is unlikely. Phasiwe talks to Business Day TV about the details of the Tegeta supply threat and what the utility plans ... Published 2017-12-01 06:45:00 |
| Tegeta's coal-cut threat is 'coercion' |
| Gupta-owned Tegeta Exploration and Resources' threat to cut off the coal supply to Hendrina power station unless Eskom pays more for it is extortion and may cause load shedding again, according to the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa). Outa said it's up to Eskom and Public Enterprises Minister ... Published 2017-12-01 05:15:00 |
| Hendrina power station may not have adequate coal, no load-shedding seen |
| Published 2017-11-30 19:13:58 |
| Eskom: Coal supply at Hendrina station to be confirmed next week |
| JOHANNESBURG - Eskom says management will be able to verify the coal supply situation at its Hendrina Power Station in Mpumalanga by next week but insists load shedding is not a risk for the moment. In an amaBhungane exclusive, it's been revealed that Guptas-owned Tegeta threatened to cut ... Published 2017-11-30 18:45:00 |