André de Ruyter on fixing Eskom | Solutions With David Ansara Podcast #54

South Africa is enduring a decades-long energy crisis. This has been caused by the ongoing problems at the country's state-owned energy provider, Eskom. Can Eskom be fixed?

In this episode of the 'Solutions With David Ansara' podcast, I speak with Eskom CEO, André de Ruyter, about how to restore South Africa's energy security.

André and I discuss why he took on the role of Eskom CEO and what he found when he started the job.

We talk about Eskom's severe capacity constraints and financial problems; the potential for private electricity generation; renewable energy vs. coal; recent acts of sabotage; and the future of nuclear energy.

TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Introduction
(00:54) André de Ruyter on why he took the job of Eskom CEO
(05:29) André de Ruyter on Eskom's capacity shortfall
(09:42) André de Ruyter on renewables vs. coal
(16:10) André de Ruyter on expansion of the grid
(17:52) André de Ruyter on private energy generation
(20:29) André de Ruyter on BEE procurement requirements
(24:58) André de Ruyter on procurement exemptions for Eskom
(27:40) André de Ruyter on sabotage at Eskom
(29:44) André de Ruyter on municipal arrears
(35:08) André de Ruyter on cities generating their own electricity
(36:47) André de Ruyter on nuclear energy
(39:58) Conclusion

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