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BY OWETHU DLAMINI MBABANE – Fully repaired! The Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) has restored operations at Edwaleni Hyrdo Power Station in the Manzini Region following a pipe burst that took place in August. According to a statement released by the company on their social media platforms, EEC spent about E1.5 million in fixing 40 meters […]
Continue ReadingEZULWINI – Acting Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Jabulani Mabuza says that the Ministry is determined to consider all viable energy options for Eswatini. The Minister revealed this during a follow-up following a meeting with UK, EU, and US Ambassadors as well as investors. Speaking to the media, Minister Mabuza noted that, “they showed […]
Continue ReadingMBABANE – The Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) is hosting various stakeholders in a two-day Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) Market Trading Platform (MTP) roadshow to promote intra-regional energy trading, according an official statement from the company. The statement goes on to say that: “The roadshow, held at Emafini Country Lodge, features SAPP stakeholders including, but […]
Continue ReadingMBABANE – The Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) has signed a 427 million Emalangeni contract with two Indian-based companies for the construction of the much-anticipated Network Reinforcement and Access Project (NRAP) in the Shiselweni region funded through a loan from the World Bank. According to an official statement from EEC, “The project entails the construction of […]
Continue ReadingMBABANE – EEC continues to be a source of light beyond their core mandate to empower the economy. The company exemplifies the epitome of Corporate Social Initiative (CSI). Today, EEC donated 1500 solar powered lamps to help pupils in unelectrified areas to study for longer in a safer way. EEC made the donations to the […]
Continue ReadingBY MBONGENI NDLELA MBABANE – The Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) took a moment to show the public the inner workings of the 10MW solar power plant at Qomintaba, Lavumisa. The company’s Managing Director and engineers explained how the solar plant works to during a media tour of the station, and also answered questions about EEC’s […]
Continue ReadingBY MBONGENI NDLELA LAVUMISA – While the country continues to develop more energy production capacities, it is encouraging to hear that the negotiations between the Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) and Eskom are going well. The EEC imports about 67% of the electricity used in the kingdom, mostly from South Africa’s main power supplier, ESKOM. The […]
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