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• Eskom, the energy provider, is starting many projects with a single goal: to keep the lights on
• The nuclear industry is to get its biggest boost because of plans to increase generating capacity - -
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Region needs to draw private investors
South Africa’s state electricity company is the main supplier to neighbouring nations, but better distribution networks are needed to aid economic development, reports Simon Mundy
Crop diversity: Doubts hang over push to grow biofuels
Many countries are seeing foreign investment in ‘green energy’, says Simon Mundy
Eskom: Utility’s goal is to keep the lights burning
The electricity generator may struggle to maintain supply before 2013, says William MacNamara
Private sector: Industry and state co-operation is a crucial factor in supply mix
Business has a vital role, says William MacNamara
Integrated resources: Nuclear industry set to gain from increase in capacity
Developing the sector could have benefits for wider job creation, writes Michael Bleby
Hydroelectric power: Neighbours eye the potential of DRC’s Inga rapids
A planned scheme could supply electricity to 500m people but allegations of indifference and corruption hang over its future, says Simon Mundy
Ageing locomotives and dilapidated tracks
Outdated infrastructure is threatening the nascent coal rush, writes Simon Mundy
The growing importance of hydrocarbons in southern Africa
Countries including Congo, Mozambique and Namibia are hoping for big increases in production, writes Simon Mundy
