South Africa’s grid capacity constraints

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the various grid-related funding proposals and delivery mechanisms being considered by South Africa and what this could mean for adding much-needed electricity supply.  
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Growthpoint wheels first renewable electricity through Cape Town pilot project

JSE-listed real estate investment trust Growthpoint Properties South Africa has become the first party in South Africa to wheel renewable electricity through Cape Town’s energy grid, in collaboration with electricity trading company Etana Energy.

Wheeling involves electricity being bought and sold between private parties and being transported from where it is generated to end-users over long distances.

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SA imported an entire Eskom power station’s worth of solar panels – in just 6 months

South Africa quadrupled its solar panel imports from China in the first half of 2023 to 3.4GW – which, at peak production, amounts to nearly the generation capacity of Eskom’s Duvha or Matla power stations. Duvha and Matla have an installed capacity of 3.6GW each.
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