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South Africa

South Africa has 48,521MW installed capacity and 32,246MW operating capacity. Eskom is the national utility which is responsible for base load and peaking power generation of the bulk of the electricity and transmission and distribution, although municipalities are involved in distribution.  Eskom’s generation portfolio consists of 30 power stations comprising 38 773MW coal fired stations (73%), 1 860 nuclear power (4%), 2 724MW pumped storage, 600 hydropower, 2 409MW open cycle gas turbines (6%) and 100MW wind. The balance of 6 280.2 is generated by independent power producers through 500MW concentrated solar power (CSP)(1%), 2 287.1MW solar PV(4%) and wind 3 442.5MW[1](6%).

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) is in charge of policy development and planning while the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) which is a member of the Regional Energy Regulators Association oversees the regulatory aspects of the sector.  South Africa is a member of the Southern Africa Power Pool. The Independent Power Producer Procurement Office is responsible for the national procurement and coordination of renewable energy capacity in South Africa. 

The average energy access rate for South Africa is 82% broken down into 89% urban and 75% rural. The country’s renewable energy targets are set at 40% by 2030. 


 

[1] Inclusive of Eskom capacity.

Country Data

Stakeholders

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South African National Standards (SABS)
Type
Regulatory
Phone
+27 12 428 7911
Address

Head Office Pretoria
1 Dr Lategan Road
Private Bag x191
Groenkloof
Pretoria, South Africa 

South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI)
Type
Regulatory
Research
Phone
+27 011 038 4435
Address

Block C, Upper Grayston Office Park, 152 Ann Crescent, Strathavon , Sandton, 2146

South Africa National Energy Regulator (NERSA)
Type
Regulatory
Phone
+27 12 401 4600 / +27 12 401 4700
Address

Kulawula House
526 Madiba Street
Arcadia, Pretoria
P. O. Box 40343 
Arcadia 0007 
Pretoria, South Africa 

Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy / Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE)
Type
Regulatory
Phone
+27 12 406 7798 / 7473
Address

Department of Mineral Resources and Energy
192 Visagie Street
Corner Paul Kruger & Visagie Street
Pretoria

Eskom
Type
Electricity Generation
Electricity Distribution
Electricity Generation
Company
Phone
+27 11 800 8111
Address

Head Office, Megawatt Park
Maxwell Drive
Sunninghill, Sandton
PO Box 1091
Johannesburg
South Africa 

Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies (CRSES)
Type
Research
Phone
+27 21 808 4069
Address

4th Floor Knowledge Centre,
C/o Banghoek and Joubert Street,
Stellenbosch, 7600

South African Renewable Energy Council (SAREC)
Type
Energy Association
Phone
+27 11 286 1154
Address

90 Rivonia Road, Sandton, TBE, 2nd Floor,
North Wing, Webber Wentzel Building

Sustainable Energy Society of Southern Africa (SESSA)
Type
Energy Association
Phone
+27 65 840 5164 or +27 63 284 5127
Address

PO Box 868, Ferndale, 2160

Youth in Energy Network
Type
Energy Association
South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA)
Type
Energy Association
Phone
+27 (0) 10 007 5655
Address

191 Jan Smuts Avenue
Rosebank Corner
Parktown North, 2196
Johannesburg

Southern Africa Solar Thermal and Electricity Association (SASTELA)
Type
Energy Association
South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA)
Type
Energy Association
Phone
+27 (0)11 553 7264
Address

Eastgate Office Park
Office No. 023 Eastgate Office Park Block A South Boulevard Road, Bruma, Johannesburg, 2198

Policy Documents

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DMRE Strategic Plan 2020-2025
Type
Strategy
Year
2020
Integrated Resource Plan for Electricity (IRP) 2019
Type
Plan
Year
2019
Integrated Energy Plan for the Republic of South Africa 2016
Type
Plan
Year
2016
National Energy Efficiency Strategy 2015-2030
Type
Strategy
Year
2015
Regulations Regarding the Mandatory Blending of Bio-fuels with Petrol and Diesel
Type
Regulation
Year
2012
Policy to support the Energy Efficiency and Demand Side Management Program for the Electricity Sector through the Standard Offer Incentive Scheme
Type
Policy
Year
2010
National Energy Act (No 34 of 2008)
Type
Legislation
Year
2008
Biofuels Industrial Strategy
Type
Policy
Year
2007
Electricity Regulation Act 4 of 2006
Type
Regulation
Year
2006
Integrated Energy Plan for the Republic of South Africa 2003
Type
Plan
Year
2003
White Paper on Renewable Energy and Clean Energy Development
Type
Policy
Year
2003