Eskom is hosting Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and electricity sector stakeholders at its 4th Annual IPP Conference on 12–13 November 2026 at the Franklin Auditorium, Megawatt Park, Sunninghill. The aim is to optimise grid connection and find practical solutions to bring more generation onto South Africa’s electricity grid.
The conference is held under the theme: “From Reform to Resilience, Powering a Just Energy Future.”
Grid access remains critical to advancing new generation projects and strengthening energy security. The conference brings together Eskom Distribution, representatives from the National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA), IPPs and other stakeholders to examine infrastructure constraints, improve connection processes and find ways to make the best use of available grid capacity.
Coordinated by Eskom Distribution’s Grid Access Unit, the conference builds on ongoing engagements with IPPs. It seeks to develop practical proposals that address shared challenges, strengthen coordination, support project implementation, and expand opportunities for new generation.
Discussions aim to cover progress on grid connections, capacity constraints, associated risks, and lessons learnt from project implementation. The conference provides a platform for IPPs to share their experiences, and proposals aimed at enhancing grid connection processes and accelerating project delivery.
Stakeholders seek to review grid development plans across Eskom Distribution and NTCSA to ensure infrastructure investment aligns with new projects. The focus remains on making better use of existing capacity and identifying opportunities for grid expansion.
Stronger partnerships are essential to unlocking South Africa’s energy potential. Accelerating the integration of Independent Power Producers (IPPs) into the electricity grid is critical to expanding generation capacity and strengthening the country’s energy security.
Through closer collaboration, improved coordination and continued investment in grid infrastructure, Eskom Distribution can help address connection challenges and unlock opportunities for new energy projects. Collaboration with IPPs is essential to building a more reliable, resilient and sustainable electricity system.
The conference is aimed at delivering actionable solutions to connection barriers, strengthening IPP partnerships and unlocking new business opportunities. Through this engagement, Eskom seeks to advance grid transformation and secure South Africa’s long-term energy future.
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