Eskom in talks with Botswana about importing power

Image used for illustrative purpose Smoke rises from the cooling towers of Matla Power Station, a coal-fired power plant operated by Eskom in Mpumalanga province, South Africa, May 20, 2018. Siphiwe Sibeko, Reuters
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On Monday, President Cyril Ramaphosa said Eskom could seek to buy surplus electricity from neighbouring countries to help plug a shortfall

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July 29, 2022

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Image used for illustrative purpose Smoke rises from the cooling towers of Matla Power Station, a coal-fired power plant operated by Eskom in Mpumalanga province, South Africa, May 20, 2018. Siphiwe Sibeko, Reuters

Eskom said on Wednesday, 27 July, it was in talks with the Botswana Power Company about the possibility of importing electricity.

"The commercial price and quantum are still the subject of negotiations," Eskom said in a statement, adding any agreement would be subject to approval by South Africa's energy department and energy regulator.

On Monday, President Cyril Ramaphosa said Eskom could seek to buy surplus electricity from neighbouring countries to help plug a shortfall.

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