Minister of Electricity and Energy Kgosientsho Ramokgopa announced an ambitious plan on Sunday to build 105 000MW of new generation capacity between now and 2039 to the value of R2.23 trillion.
This is more than double Eskom’s current generation capacity of 50 230MW.
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The plan will ensure energy security to support economic growth of at least 3% from 2030, lay the foundations for a revival of the struggling construction industry, and be a lever for industrialisation, Ramokgopa said.
It will also map South Africa’s road towards net-zero emissions by 2050.
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