South Africa is enduring a decades-long energy crisis. This has been caused by the ongoing problems at the country's energy utility, 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 get Eskom out of its current crisis.

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