South Africa: Eskom Plans to Sell Spare Daytime Power to Bitcoin Miners

South Africa: Eskom Plans to Sell Spare Daytime Power to Bitcoin Miners

Eskom chairman Mteto Nyati told the Biznews Conference 2026 in Hermanus that rooftop solar is leaving Eskom with spare electricity during the day. Eskom wants to sell spare electricity to Bitcoin miners at a lower price and plans to cut R112-billion in costs.

Eskom plans to sell spare daytime power to Bitcoin miners

By Rorisang Modiba Eskom chairman Mteto Nyati told the Biznews Conference 2026 in Hermanus that rooftop solar is leaving Eskom with spare electricity during the day. Eskom wants to sell spare electricity to Bitcoin miners at a lower price and plans to cut R112-billion in costs. Eskom chairman Mteto Nyati says the power utility wants to sell its spare daytime electricity to Bitcoin mining companies in South Africa. Nyati shared the plan at the …