Friday, 25 September 2026

The Army has conditionally awarded leases to three companies to design, finance, build and operate commercial power generation projects at six installations across four states, according to Power Engineering.

The projects could bring natural gas generation, nuclear power and battery energy storage to the sites, the outlet reported.

Development could begin as early as 2027, with initial operating capability targeted by or ahead of 2030, per Power Engineering.

The Army will not pay for construction of the projects.

Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has instructed the Eskom board to drive down electricity costs, improve reliability and secure the utility's long-term future, with Mteto Nyati continuing as chairperson, according to SAnews.

The board is expected to produce a single roadmap for the utility spanning three, five and 10 year horizons, SAnews reported.

Ramokgopa said Eskom must fulfil its mandate without relying on repeated fiscal support or sustained double-digit tariff increases as a business model.

As an early step, Eskom Green plans to engage potential partners on approximately 2 GW of renewable capacity, according to the minister.

Colorado's Air Quality Control Commission (AQCC) voted unanimously on Sept. 18 to adopt the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 2024 methane standards for existing oil and gas operations, according to Oil & Gas Journal.

The vote makes Colorado the first state to fully adopt the existing-source methane standards under the EPA's 2024 rule, Oil & Gas Journal reported. The commission acted as the Trump administration moves to reconsider the Biden-era rules.

The final package sets requirements for closed-vent systems, covers, and enclosed combustion devices at existing oil and gas operations.