December
S. Africa’s Eskom Backtracks, Continues With Rolling Blackouts
South Africa’s state-owned power company, Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd., will carry on cutting 2,000 megawatts of electricity from the national grid indefinitely due to the breakdown of five generating units, reversing plans to suspend the outages on New Year’s Eve, the utility said in a text message on Saturday.
Fossil Fuel Power Fell Up to 68% as Blackouts Hit US South
(Bloomberg) -- Power plants that burn coal and natural gas to produce electricity had significant drops in generation as a winter storm hit the US Southeast, forcing blackouts that left hundreds of thousands in the dark.
UK Set to Halve Energy Support for Businesses, Times Reports
The UK government is set to halve the level of support it gives to businesses to help with their energy bills, the Times newspaper reported.
