Generating capacity of independent producers is just about equal to that of an Eskom power station, with many of the utility's plants reaching the end of their lives.
Generating capacity of independent producers is just about equal to that of an Eskom power station, with many of the utility’s plants reaching the end of their lives.
Nersa announced that Eskom applied in August last year for an increase in electricity tariffs big enough to ensure the recovery of R27.3 billion relating to a shortfall of revenue in the 2018/19 year, but Nersa only allowed adjustment in tariffs to recover R13.3 billion. Sasol says it is looking for an independent power producer to install either a wind or solar power plant with a capacity of at least 20 megawatts .
The difference between the installed capacity of solar and wind farms and what the installations generate is due to the fact that the wind does not blow and the sun does not shine 24 hours each day. Figures show that Eskom’s 13 power stations produce 34,952MW of electricity, which equals an average of less than 2,700MW per station.
“Wind power has a role in bridging the gap in energy availability as SA will see massive decommissioning of old coal-fired power stations over the next 10 years as the plants reach the end of their lives.“This new generation capacity from wind energy will have positive spin-offs for the country’s economy as it is expected to attract more than R300 billion in investments, create jobs across the industry value chain and deliver cheap electricity to consumers,” says Ntuli.
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