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Nersa’s approval allows the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy to acquire additional energy beyond, but not excluding, Eskom, including renewable energy.
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CAPE TOWN – The government can now purchase power from more sources outside of Eskom.
The move is part of a broader plan to diversify South Africa’s energy mix, as outlined in the Integrated Resource Plan.
It is now possible after the South African National Energy Regulator (Nersa) approved a ministerial determination issued in February.
According to the country’s National Development Plan, the Integrated Resource Plan identifies the preferred energy technology necessary to meet the expected demand for the year 2030.
Nersa’s approval allows the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy to acquire additional energy beyond, but not excluding, Eskom, including renewable energy.
The IRP stipulates that another 6,800 megawatts from renewable sources, 513MW from storage, 3,000MW from gas and 1,500MW from coal.
This will result in more than 11,800MW being added to the grid starting in 2022.
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