From Blackouts to Bitcoin: South African Power Utility’s Surreal Pivot to High-Intensity Power Sales

12 March 2026
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Eskom, South Africa’s state-owned power utility, is reversing its previous stance by targeting high-intensity energy consumers, specifically bitcoin mining companies. Nyati announced plans to sell excess electricity generated during the day due to increased solar power usage. The Solar Paradox In a shift that seemed impossible only two years ago, South African state-owned power utility […]