Eskom

Category: Electricity Utility · Headquarters: South Africa · Tracked deals: 5

Eskom is a South African state-owned electricity utility responsible for generating approximately 95% of the country's electricity and managing the national transmission grid. It is currently undergoing a significant unbundling process and faces challenges related to aging infrastructure, debt, and transitioning to cleaner energy sources, requiring substantial investment in grid modernization and new generation capacity.

Website: https://www.eskom.co.za

Recent deals

• TotalEnergies signs 20‑year PPA with Eskom for 75 MW dispatchable power from Hydra hybrid project — Offtaker (2026-07-30)
• Mulilo and Reatile Group reach financial close on Hartebeesfontein 77 MW / 308 MWh battery energy storage project in South Africa — Government (2026-06-12)
• Energy Vault signs strategic development agreement with Eskom to deploy 25 MW / 100 MWh gravity energy storage system and up to 4 GWh across Southern Africa — Partner (2026-05-13)
• Eskom and City of Ekurhuleni settle R3.4 billion electricity debt — Lender (2026-03-14)
• Sibanye-Stillwater to develop 50 MW solar facility for gold mine — Other (2026-03-09)

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