Since the 1990s, Eskom has suggested municipalities de-link electricity costs and supply from other services and start charging cost-reflective tariffs. Taking guidance from the Integrated Resource Plan, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) dictates when to build new generation capacity, not Eskom. So far, REI4P has procured 11,904MW of renewable energy since inception, with 6,106MW online and the rest to follow. According to Eskom, around 53GW of new additional generation capacity from renewable energy sources will be needed over the next decade to ensure energy security in South Africa. This includes experienced engineers and technical experts who expressed interest in helping Eskom keep the lights on for another 100 years.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 07, 2023 14:18 UTC