Eskom

Category: Electricity Utility · Headquarters: South Africa · Tracked deals: 4

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

• 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)

📈 The Sherpa Signal — one notable infrastructure deal a day.