The challenge is on to maintain grid stability and provide for the country’s energy needs.
While the debate about South Africa’s power supply rages on, renewable energy is making strides in providing support to the national grid. According to Eskom Transmission’s load forecast data over the last two years, the country’s daily peak load sits at around 34 GW. Renewables supporting national grid SA's energy demand Asante Phiri, Head of Operations and Maintenance at Enel Green Power SA outlines how renewable energy works with the national grid.
As of late January this year, the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme has 5,901 MW of renewable energy connected to the grid. Providing support to the national grid is not a simple operation. The fundamental difference between renewable and non-renewable energy is the manner in which electricity is generated.In a traditional thermal plant, coal is burned to create steam. Steam drives a turbine, which drives the generator.Solar panels work slightly differently, but electricity is still produced, and the electrons flow throughout the grid and become indistinguishable from each other.
This is a very technical process and is run by highly skilled personnel because Eskom needs to maintain the integrity of the grid at all times. This is where renewable energy fits in because it allows companies and countries to rise to the challenge of meeting the requirements of the Paris Agreement and the requirements of the investors, by allowing them to use clean and sustainable energy.With advances in technology and the resources we have in the country, it is actually envisioned that there could be quite a high contribution from renewable energy.does make provision for other forms of technology.
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