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Wind, solar and gas to take centre stage in South Africa's future energy mix - Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa

South Africa’s new R2.2-trillion energy plan is going to see a dramatic increase in renewable energy, with the private sector expected to contribute two-thirds of the investment.

Energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, who released details of the 2025 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), which maps out the country’s future energy mix, said on Sunday that by 2039, renewables, gas and nuclear will be supplying more power to the country than coal.

He said 58% of the energy mix in terms of megawatts was coal. By 2039, this will be halved to 27% of the total generation capacity, which is expected to be around 41GW.

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